Clinical Team Leader

**Lead Clinician
- Aronui Ora, Maternal Mental Health**:

- **Permanent, full time role - 1 FTE**:

- **Monday to Friday, based in Greenlane Clinical Centre**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

The multi-disciplinary team is made up of mental health professionals from the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, psychotherapy nursing and Maori cultural advisor. There are team members with specialist knowledge in the area of infant care and attachment (promoting a secure parent and infant relationship).

The service provides antenatal (before birth) and postnatal (after birth) support in community, clinic and hospital settings. Beyond assessment, we offer a wide range of individual, group and family therapies and other targeted supports. Working alongside the Clinical Team Leader you will have a strong ability to develop and maintain inter-sectorial relationships, lead service development and support the on-going development of an expert workforce.

The successful applicant will be a vocationally registered in any of the above-mentioned MH professions and credentialed for working with adults; additional experience and credentialing for a child and youth scope would be a distinct advantage. We welcome suitable applicants who can evidence clinical experience and leadership and commitment to maternal, perinatal and infant wellbeing.

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

We are looking for:

- Clinical leader with proven skills in working in mental health, ideally in the maternal mental space
- Relevant experience leading and managing clinical day to day running of services
- Interest and/or experience in clinical quality improvement

This is a permanent role working 40 hours Monday to Friday. As this is a community role, a full and clean driver’s license is required.

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**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland. In return, we can reward you with a competitive salary, five weeks annual leave and a unique and supportive working environment.

In return for your contribution, you’ll join a team that values the diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences that we all uniquely bring and are an advocate for supporting hauora | well-being and see you action meaningful change within Te Toka Tumai.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply