Director Safe Staffing Healthy Workplaces Unit Sshwu

Director Safe Staffing Healthy Workplaces Unit (SSHWU) at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington Join Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system.
This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.Te whiwhinga mahi| The OpportunityThe Clinical Leadership team within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a seasoned leader to take on the role as Director- Safe Staffing Healthy Workplace Unit (SSHW).
The SSHW team support the implementation of the CCDM programme across Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora's Hospital and Specialist Services (H&SS).The Director will provide trusted and respected leadership through an inspirational leadership style that enables a new, nationally distributed group to work "as one" and supporting Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora's strategic priorities.
In this role, you will lead and manage the Safe Staffing Healthy Workforce Unit (SSHWU), maintain a CCDM Programme that enables Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora to continue to better align the capacity to care with patient demand, provide team leadership and management ensuring the activities of the Unit are coordinated and consistent.
Working alongside key stakeholders, SLT and ELT, you will maintain the link between operational and governance structures of the CCDM Programme and the Hospital and Specialist system.Great candidates will have proven system-wide experience and strong understanding of NZ's health system with extensive experience in programme development and implementation.
Successfully leading clinical teams through change and achieving improved results while navigating a highly nuanced and complex system will be beneficial.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in Aotearoa in an integrated, inclusive work environment that values your expertise.A relevant tertiary qualification(s) preferably at master's level with leadership experience preferably in the health sectorAwareness of TrendCare and the CCDM Programme and application in the operational settingExperience or understanding of working in a bipartite manner understanding the need to work within agreements made by stakeholders.Experience in leading teams, including demonstrated ability to motivate and coach staff.A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions.
This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role.Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.Ko te mahi e tika ana mo te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever -changing worldHealth New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi.
In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to 'work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.Our name, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, means 'the weaving of wellness'.
Whatu is the combining of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all.
Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.At Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whanau orientated and supportive environment.
We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Maori, Pacific and Disabled People.To turanga i roto i Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Health New Zealand - Te Whatu OraWhen you join us, you become part of transforming the health system.
This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Me pehea te tuku tono | How to applyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Anesha Pillay, Senior Recruitment Consultant via
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