Chief Clinical Lead - Occupational Health

• This is a 0.5 FTE permanent role, based anywhere in New Zealand, offering flexibility and the opportunity to make a national impact.
• Provide senior clinical leadership to the Occupational Health team, ensuring programmes are safe, high quality, and equitable, and contributing to Occupational Health, Safety, and Organisational Resilience.
• Bring extensive clinical and leadership experience, guiding and developing teams, delivering programmes in complex environments, and providing expert clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.

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

The Chief Clinical Lead, Occupational Health, provides senior clinical leadership to the Occupational Health team and supports the delivery of the Occupational Health Service. This role ensures that occupational health programmes are safe, high quality, and equitable, offering expert operational advice and guidance to the GM Occupational Health.

In addition, the Chief Clinical Lead contributes to the wider work of Occupational Health, Safety, Organisational Resilience where appropriate, and is accountable for leading and managing the clinical governance approach for Occupational Health service delivery.

About You

You have significant experience in a senior leadership role, guiding and developing leaders through coaching, mentoring, and team management. You bring extensive clinical experience, with at least five years in occupational medicine as a vocationally registered senior medical officer in New Zealand, or equivalent. You thrive in complex organisations and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

You have a proven track record of delivering programmes of work in challenging environments and are confident providing clinical leadership and expertise within a multidisciplinary team. You are driven to achieve high-quality outcomes while supporting the growth and performance of those around you.

Working for 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 Sunday, 19 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz