[ref. u35790221] Oral Health - Dunedin
Invercargill or DunedinPermanent, full-time (1.0 FTE 40 hours per week) opportunitySalary $117,420 - $122,570 per annum pro-rata and KiwiSaverHealth 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 roleYou will:be accountable for district-wide, discipline-specific professional leadership of the AHST Oral Health workforcelead excellence in professional governance, quality practice and professional conduct, contributing to new models of care and workforce planning/development for your professionempower the Oral Health Service to deliver contemporary evidence-based health and disability servicesprovide equity of health provision for Māoriimprove and promote health of the populationinvestigate and report on health-related issues to achieve positive health outcomesprovide advice to and collaborate with the clinical management partnership to promote efficiency, productivity, and patient safetybe a Dental/Oral Health Therapist who is enthusiastic about the care they provide to tamariki and their whānau.View position description.About you:Strategic thinking to enable innovation and creativity in your professionOptimise interprofessional models of careEnable intersectoral collaboration and/or clinical partnershipsOversee the credentialling of profession-specific workforce to ensure that competencies are maintained in accordance with relevant legislationAdvise and consult on profession-specific workforce development, skill mix and career pathwaysEstablish opportunities for participation and leadership experience for specific discipline expertsWorking at Health New ZealandHealth 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.Salary rangeThis role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between designated B Step 1 (117,420 p.a) and Step 3 ($122,570 p.a pro-rata) of Technical, Designated Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.How to applyTo apply please click'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 27 April 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website https://careers.southernhealth.nz/