General Manager Mental Health Addictions and Intellectual Disability

General Manager Mental Health Addictions and Intellectual Disability

• Dunedin or Invercargill Hospital, Permanent Fulltime
• Critical leadership role with broad scope

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 are looking for an experienced leader to be our next General Manager for Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability (MHAID). Reporting to our Group Director of Operations this broad role leads a team of multidisciplinary leaders, service managers and specialists across our geographically and demographically diverse region. This is a very tangible opportunity to make a real difference in key areas of health service design and delivery.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community

About you

You will be a credible and experienced senior leader who knows what great looks like. You will bring an absolute commitment to lifting capability and performance in key areas for the improved outcomes of patients and whanau in our Mental Health Services and supporting the wellbeing of our staff. You will demonstrate positive leadership, sound judgment and decision making at all times, and will always lead by example and work side by side with your stakeholders and colleagues in direction setting, system and service development.

To be considered for this position it is essential that you:

• Demonstrate high levels of strategic and operational leadership and intellectual bandwidth
• Are known as a resilient and visionary leader among your peers
• Have a track record of ownership and accountability in programme and change management, and quality improvement.
• Know how to get the best from dispersed teams and managing through others
• Bring drive and tenacity for performance excellence and improved measurable results
• Have strong financial acumen, including the ability to build strong business cases built on evidence and analysis and the ability to manage a large operational budget.
• Are an exemplary relationship builder with a positive, solutions-oriented outlook.

Ideally, you will have substantial experience in mental health; but we will also consider candidates with strong relevant experience

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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

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 23 March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.