Student Placement System Project - Expansion Workstream

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it…

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

As a member of the Workforce Development team, you will play a key role in the Student Placement System project. You will support the workstream lead responsible for expanding clinical placements, playing a key part in a pilot project to inform a nationally consistent approach to dedicated education units (DEUs), including inter-professional practice DEUs. You'll have the opportunity to be innovative improving and increasing placement opportunities, working in partnership with the districts and education providers and oversee an external evaluation of the pilot.

We are seeking to fill two roles, both are full time, 12-month fixed term contract. Internal candidates only need apply. Roles being advertised:

• Senior Advisor
• Advisor

Mōu | About you

• You will possess a strategic mindset, have a proven ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships across health and education providers to enable and facilitate the expansion of clinical placements, have a deep understanding of DEU models for nursing and the opportunities this approach affords for inter-professional practice.
• You enjoy a fast-paced setting, get it done attitude and ability to juggle day to day to be highly responsive to the needs of our stakeholders.
• You have a track record of leading continuous improvement projects, a willingness to drive change and demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the journey.
• You will be experienced in producing high quality written products, presentation materials, reports, and briefing papers in a timely fashion, often under time pressures.

If you are a dynamic individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and possesses the skills and experience outlined above, we encourage you to apply and be a crucial part of our dedicated team.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Clinical or other operational background related to the coordination and placement of nursing and/or allied health students
• Proven ability to operate and get buy-in within the health and education sector with complex stakeholder interests
• Experience in supporting the design of work programmes and project planning and advising on complex planning leading to the successful implementation of regional or national initiatives
• Written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever -changing world

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. This role is preferred to be Auckland-based enabling in-person meetings workstream lead and other key project members

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Matt Kelly at careers@health.govt.nz