Regional Occupational Health Manager, Central Region

5 days ago

Wellington, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Full time

Permanent, full time
- Based in the Central Region

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.
We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

**About the Role**

This exciting new role reports to the Group Manager Occupational Health Service and holds responsibility for managing occupational health operations at a regional level ensuring compliance with Health NZ expectations and relevant legislation, regulations andindustry standards, and contributing to the national strategic direction of the service. This is an ideal opportunity for a pro-active and action orientated leader.

This role provides leadership to the Occupational Health Service Delivery regional teams The primary purpose of the role is to:

- Lead the implementation of Occupational Health strategic and operational initiatives within the designated region, ensuring consistent delivery across the region
- Build and maintain relationships with leaders across the region to ensure the Occupational Health program of work and function is understood and prioritised
- Ensure emphasis on identification of critical risks and management of controls
- Lead, mentor and supervise the regional team, fostering a positive and supportive work environment

**About you**

You're an experienced Occupational Health professional with more than seven years of experience leading and influencing teams in healthcare or a similar industry. You have a strong grasp of local implementation and compliance management, particularly with the ACC AEP programme and ISO45001, and are confident working alongside senior leadership teams.

You thrive in complex, evolving environments where ambiguity is part of the challenge, using your analytical and problem-solving skills to identify priorities and deliver practical solutions. You're known for your ability to build and maintain strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders and settings. Adaptable and composed under pressure, you communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring that decisions are well-informed and aligned with organisational goals.

**Working for Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**
- Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position._

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