Health Professional

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
- ** About the Role**

Are you a dynamic leader with vision, drive, and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care? Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are seeking an experienced registered health professional, either a Registered Nurse or Allied Health, to lead and implement the implementation of a new service called START (Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team). START is an early supported discharge model of care in which older people can return to their home following an acute episode or injury to complete their rehabilitation/ enablement at home. The care is provided by trained health care assistants or support workers.

In this senior role, you will lead a team of skilled and dedicated professionals who excel in patient care and provide a mechanism by which older people can return to their homes from hospital faster and stay at home. You will play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, resilience, and a culture of excellence within the team while ensuring operational safety and evidence-based practices.

The START team will aim to reduce the risk of readmission to hospital through:

- Improving functional resiliency / independence
- Ensuring seamless re-integration back to primary care
- Managing issues related to medication, nutrition
- Managing carer stress
- Identifying deterioration in conditions
- Supervising, managing care packages

A key part of the role will be giving direction and delegation to health care assistants.

**About the Location**

Boasting some of the most sunlight hours in New Zealand, Whakatāne offers award winning beaches for both surf and fun. Be still and listen to the native bird chorus in our bush clad walkways, plus swim at one of our fantastic beaches, 15 minutes away from the hospital. Come join our team who are already enjoying a uniquely rewarding lifestyle outside of the main cities. Whakatāne is small but mighty, featuring all the things you need whilst remaining within easy travel to Tauranga and Rotorua for that little bit extra.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4500 staff.

**About you**
- Proven experience as a Nurse Coordinator, Leader, or Manager.
- Exceptional communication skills to effectively support patients, whānau, and staff.
- Strong relationship-building abilities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to fostering individual team member' growth and encouraging collaboration.
- Passion for developing others and creating a cohesive, high-performing team.
- A focus on operational safety and evidence-based care, partnering with patients and whānau to achieve their health goals.
- Change management experience to refine and enhance the model of care (preferred).
- Solid understanding of business ethics and leadership principles.

Due to the demands of this position, there will be a requirement for you to act quickly, efficiently and decisively.

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**How to Apply**

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

005004565**Location**:

- North Island - Bay of Plenty - Whakatane**Job type**:

Fixed Term**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Nursing - Registered Nurse**Closes**:

05-Sep-2025