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Location: Wairarapa Hospital

Service: FOCUS - NASC

Contract: Permanent & full time

Salary: Individual Employment Agreement (IEA)

Vacancy Ref # 6494735

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Are you an enthusiastic leader who is skilled at relationship building? Do you have experience in the health sector, and a passion to support people to live well in their community? This may be just the role for you! We are looking for a highly motivated person to lead our Needs Assessment and Service Coordination and Disability Support Services team. This role is an exciting opportunity to provide operational management and leadership for the FOCUS team, and to work closely with people with disability and older adults to extend manaakitanga and support them to live good lives within their whānau and community.

In this role you will lead a team of knowledgeable health professionals and administration staff, and work closely alongside Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa Community & Integration services, inpatient wards and primary care teams. The Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa values of manaakitanga - respect, auaha - innovation, kotahitanga - relationships and eke taumata - equity will be integral to how you work. The FOCUS team undertakes assessment and service coordination in the inpatient setting at Wairarapa Hospital, and with clients in their own homes and residential care settings across the Wairarapa region.

Moū - About you

You will have at least five years' experience including a management role, and will have a sound knowledge of NASC and Disability Support Services function. You will have a strong client centred approach, superb communication skills and the ability to form strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across a range of settings.

This is a permanent full time position, working Monday to Friday. The role is based in Masterton.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

For further information please contact Nicky Rivers, Group Manager Community & Integration on 027 549 0397.

To apply for this role, please visit Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa where you can also obtain a copy of the job description for this role.

This position will also be available via Kiwi Health and Trademe

The Wairarapa region offers a fantastic lifestyle for all. With quality schools, strong community spirit, great beaches, world class vineyards, mountain ranges and rivers, this is a place you can call home. Come and enjoy the great lifestyle the Wairarapa has to offer!

Closing Date: Friday 1 December 2023