Allied Health Team Manager Community, Outpatients and VSS

Allied Health Team Manager -Community, Outpatients and Volunteer Stroke Service Fixed Term for12 months.

Allied Health Team Manager -Community, Outpatients and Volunteer Stroke Service Fixed Term for12 months.

Specialty Medicine and Health of Older Peoples Division

Health New Zealand - Waitematā

Commencing 23 February 2026

This is an exciting fixed- term leadership opportunity within our Specialty Medicine and Health of Older Peoples Division.

At Waitematā we have one of the largest populations of any district in the country and are one of the fastest expanding. Waitematā District is a fast-moving, developing environment and we are currently growing and extending our services and models of care.

Benefits

We recognise the importance of the work that our senior staff do for our teams and our community. As a Team Manager, you will receive;

• Support and development to reach your personal and professional goals
• Support and mentoring to build your leadership skills

Other work perks include;

• Access to free Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts at some great companies via our Waitematā Work Perks network

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

About the Role

As the Team Manager for community and outpatient services, you will provide operational leadership and management to your interdisciplinary Allied Health teams based across Waitakere and North Shore Hospitals, and our satellite community bases at Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth. You will be expected to spend some time at each of the bases. This role also encompasses operational leadership of the Regional Volunteer Stroke Scheme Service. With the support of your clinical leads, you will ensure the delivery of high quality, effective and efficient Allied Health services across the patient pathway.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will join an experienced and supportive group of Team Managers who operationalise allied health services across adult & older adult services. You will work in close collaboration with the Allied Health Operations Manager, Professional and Clinical Leaders, and the other Team Managers in order to contribute to whole of systems service planning, and development or refinement of models of care.

About you

It is essential that you are a qualified allied health professional with at least 6 years experience in a leadership role. You will have proven experience of developing and managing a team in a senior clinical role.

You must be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:

• Experience of developing and managing service and / or team goals
• Experience in leading innovation and quality improvement

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong organisational and self-management skills with the ability to work in a complex and changing environment

• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, priority setting and planning

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Monday 5th January 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael McEvoy, Operations Manager on or

For queries regarding your application please contact Lissa Crook on

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.