Assistant Health Centre Manager

2 weeks ago


Otago, New Zealand Department of Corrections Full time

**About the Job**:

- New leadership position within the Health team based at Otago Corrections Facility
- Combine your passion for empowering others - pass on your knowledge and make a difference
- Do you enjoy an environment where no two days are the same?

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Matauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

We are looking for a motivated leader to assist in managing our primary health services team in **Otago Corrections Facility**. The team consists of both clinical and non-clinical staff and you will thrive working in a complex and challenging environment.

You will report to and work closely with the Health Centre Manager. The Health Team deals with a broad range of general and mental health issues, respond to emergencies, consult with external health services and undertake health education for this high health needs population.

Working collaboratively with Doctors, Allied Health professionals, external agencies and other Ara Poutama Aotearoa staff you will promote a philosophy of care within the prison which ensures the delivery of quality primary health services to those in our management. The ability to form new relationships is vital in this role.

**Mōu | About you**

To be successful in this role you will:

- Be a NZ Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate and post-graduate clinical experience in a range of settings
- Have well developed literacy, fiscal, leadership and management skills
- Be able to demonstrate your business acumen within a health care setting

If successful, you'll join a high-performing health led team who are dedicated and committed to developing and embedding a Kaupapa Māori based model of care into the heart of health services delivery.

**Utu ā-tau | Salary**

The salary range for this position is $97,808 - $117,369. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

**Kano ārai mate KOWHEORI-19 | COVID-19 vaccinations**

As part of the COVID-19 response, health workers regulated by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance (HPCA) Act are required to be vaccinated and boosted. This includes doctors, nurses and psychologists.

Staff not regulated by the HPCA do not currently need to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

**Ko wai mātou | About us**

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

To apply, please submit a** tailored CV and a cover letter **describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.



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