Clinical Leader Occupational Therapy

5 days ago

Greymouth, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

**Based in Greymouth**:

- ** 1.0FTE (40hrs) - 0.5FTE Leadership, 0.5FTE Clinical**:

- ** 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're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
- ** About the Role**

We are seeking a passionate and innovative Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health Team as Clinical Leader in Occupational Therapy.

As Clinical Leader you will provide day-to-day clinical, professional, and cultural leadership to the Occupational Therapy team ensuring equity of care and evidenced based practice for our community. You will work closely with the Allied Health Leadership Team supporting the Allied Health Team Managers in clinical aspects of recruitment, onboarding, professional development and waitlist management. You will contribute to the strategic planning of Allied Health including development of the Rural Generalist Capability Framework.

**About the Team**

Te Tai o Poutini West Coast Occupational Therapy Team consists of nine (when fully staffed) dynamic Occupational Therapists based in Greymouth, Westport & Hokitika who support our community throughout the West Coast (Karamea to Haast). The team covers all aspects of in-patients, out-patients and community settings including physical & mental health, working within a Rural Generalist model of care.

**About you**

You will be a New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with a minimum of five years clinical experience (ideally with a basic understanding of equipment procurement, physical & mental health, medical & surgical support, paediatrics) with a passion for leadership and developing the profession, ensuring equity of systems and evidence based practice in the Rural setting.

Other desirable attributes include:

- Experience with clinical teaching, training and development of staff
- Experience in quality /service improvement activities.
- Experience in people leadership or management is desirable
- 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

**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. 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.

**How to Apply**

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

PC3795670**Location**:

- South Island - West Coast - Greymouth**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Allied Health - Clinical Manager
Clinical - Allied Health - Occupational Therapist

**Closes**:

14-Sep-2025

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