District Chief Medical Officer

3 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
District Chief Medical Officer - Canterbury at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

District Chief Medical Officer

  • Contribute to transforming the future of health in this pivotal role as the District Chief Medical Officer
  • Up to full time, subject to negotiation to enable ongoing clinical practice
  • Permanent

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The District Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is a senior leadership role within the district. The primary purpose of this role is to provide strong, visible, professional and clinical leadership, and to motivate and inspire medical colleagues, and the wider health workforce. The District CMO is jointly responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care, developing clinical strategies, and achieving Health New Zealand's goals related to the medical workforce. This role involves close collaboration with colleagues to meet these objectives, modelling an interprofessional approach. You will be responsible for the appropriate implementation of national and regional strategies, policies, and standards within the local district. The District CMO has a critical role in providing and demonstrating leadership including accountability for managing health resources. Working in collaboration with other clinical chiefs, leaders and management, the role will develop and sustain strong clinical governance functions, creating an environment where clinical excellence will flourish.

About the Team/Service/Location

The District Chief Medical Officer is a senior clinical leadership role based within the district. Reporting directly to the Group Director of Operations (GDO) with a dotted professional line to Regional Chief Medical Officer (once appointed).

About You

You are a purposeful leader, with significant experience at a senior level, driven by a commitment to make a meaningful impact on healthcare. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate others. You will be a problem solver and system thinker who can effectively mitigate a wide range of risks and issues. You work in a collegial manner and have the desire to work with others to achieve results and share knowledge and expertise to support the growth of the team.

  • Current vocational or general registration with Medical Council of New Zealand, in any clinical discipline, which can include fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
  • In-depth knowledge and experience related to the breadth of clinical service provision in New Zealand
  • In-depth experience in and knowledge of clinical quality and best practice and improving care delivery
  • Significant clinical leadership experience, commensurate with the high level of responsibility this role entails
  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
  • Experience in quality improvement projects or initiatives such as patient and whānau outcomes and experience, which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and equity-based frameworks, and/or the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora means 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

  • We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
  • We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 23rd April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lily Simons, Team Leader Recruitment at lily.simons@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury

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