Manager - Lakes Integrated Community Health Service

Manager - Lakes Integrated Community Health Service Manager - Lakes Integrated Community Health Service Permanent, Full Time (Monday to Friday) Lead a talented, multi-disciplinary community health team and help keep our whānau well, safe and supported at home. A senior leadership role with genuine autonomy, a competitive salary, and all the lifestyle benefits of living and working across the beautiful Rotorua and Taupō lakes districts. 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 Manager - Lakes Integrated Community Health Service (LICHS), you will provide operational and clinical leadership across our District Nursing, NASC, START, Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. Reporting to the Service Manager Medicine, you will lead a skilled group of Team Leads and Clinical Nurse Managers to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care that helps people stay well and independent in their own homes and communities. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will own business planning, budget and HR accountabilities for the service, oversee staffing and capacity to match demand, and champion strong clinical governance and quality improvement across the team. You will work in genuine partnership with professional leaders across nursing, allied health and medical staff, and play a key role in supporting hospital avoidance and reducing length of stay through effective, integrated community-based care. About the Team/Service/ Location Our Lakes Integrated Community Health Service brings together District Nursing, NASC, START, Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy into one connected, community-facing service working across Rotorua and Taupō. Together, these teams support patients being discharged from hospital, help prevent avoidable admissions, and ensure our communities receive the right care, in the right place, closer to home. Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program. For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here About you To succeed in this role, you will bring: Tertiary qualification as a health professional, or in management relevant to the role, with a postgraduate qualification or leadership/management diploma highly regarded Minimum five years' post-registration experience, including proven experience in a clinical management or leadership position A track record of leading teams and driving performance in a complex, fast-changing health environment Excellent clinical knowledge and judgement, paired with sound financial, HR and resource management skills Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with a calm, professional approach and the ability to think strategically and operationally 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr