Practice Supervisor

• Do you have a passion for growing and supporting a team of high-performing dietitians?
• Are you looking for a dynamic role in a diverse outpatient clinical setting?
• Do you want ongoing professional development and the chance to work in a supportive, friendly team?

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

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced New Zealand Registered Dietitian to join our dynamic, supportive, and self-motivated outpatient team as a Practice Supervisor. This is a permanent fulltime role with 1.0fte/40 hours per week. This role is based at Auckland City Hospital. Youll be part of the Clinical Support Services Dietetic team, which consists of 7.55 FTE dietitians, based at Auckland City Hospital.

• Clinical Leadership & Oversight: Provide expert guidance and leadership to the outpatient dietitians
• Mentoring & Staff Development: Support and develop team members, students, and junior practitioners through supervision and education.
• Caseload Management: Maintain an outpatient clinical caseload and assist with complex cases.
• Quality Improvement: Drive evidence-based practice, service development, and quality initiatives.
• Operational Coordination: Manage day-to-day team activities and workloads for efficient service delivery.
• Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Governance & Standards: Contribute to professional governance and implement best practice processes and policies.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive dietitians who are dedicated to advocating for our patients and enhancing nutrition-related outcomes within our community. We consist of 26.7 FTEs, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• A minimum of seven years post-graduate and experience working in the outpatient setting
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
• Be a great connector of people and ideas
• An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Full, clean NZ Drivers License

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For more information about this role please contact Eirean Gamble - Clinical Lead on

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

Advertising closes: Sunday 7 December 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the `Apply tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Please do not delay your application as we screen applications as they come through and may close the applications as soon as we have a good pool of candidates for the role.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at quoting ref #ADHB23666 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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