Recruitment & Allocation Manager- Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora

Key leadership role with a strong strategic focus within Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora

• Join us to deliver innovative and high-quality services that meet Resident Medical Officers (RMO) and District requirements    
• Play a key role in better healthcare provision for all New Zealanders

About the role…

This is a role focused on supporting Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora and District Hospitals in the Auckland Region to build an RMO (junior doctor) workforce to meet their needs now and into the future.  

This role involves leading the Recruitment and Allocation Team in the delivery of its services to the three Auckland region Districts, from recruitment to coordination of on-going employment and training rotations of the junior doctor RMO workforce. The role also provides leadership for the delivery of national graduate placement processes for Nurses and RMOs.

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager Workforce Operations the role will manage a team of 18 and will require proven managerial experience and leadership skills to ensure the team’s success. This role is key in supporting the development and implementation of new processes to streamline our regional approach and alignment nationally as we continue our transition to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to enable better healthcare provision for all New Zealanders.

The Recruitment and Allocation Manager will have accountability for the recruitment and allocation strategy both short and long term, resource management, processes, and systems, and will work with the counterparts on regional and national initiatives.

You will be applying with proven experience and display expertise in both managing delivery of services and effective engagement with senior/professional stakeholders.

About you…

·         You have a proven track record in managing the effective delivery of services in a fast paced/ complex environment and success in a leadership role at a management level.

·         You have an appropriate tertiary qualification and have well-developed leadership skills, with the ability to generate and deliver to strategic and operational plans to meet the requirements of your key stakeholders.

·         You will be strong in relationship building, have exceptional communication skills and will be a team player with excellent people management. 

·         You can analyse data and trends and think through complex issues with a solution focus, managing your team to deliver agreed outputs in a timely manner.

·         You have experience in high volume recruitment, sourcing and operational HR

·         You will have natural curiosity and a continuous improvement outlook and have experience in managing and delivery of projects.  

About us…

Health New Zealand Auckland region encompasses providing services to Auckland Te Toka Tumai, Waitematā and Counties Manukau Districts along with some recruitment and allocation support to Northland Te Tai Tokerau.

Our Workforce Operations teams are focused on supporting the District Hospitals to recruit, retain and support employment and training of the RMO (junior doctor) workforce to fill their needs now and into the future. This includes activities from recruitment through to daily operations support on site at the hospital, and all employment administration, support and planning in between.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together 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.

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. 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.

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. 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.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this opportunity. All applications will be acknowledged by email and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Recruitment details...

If you have a passion for excellent service delivery, the ability to switch between the operational and strategic and thrive in a leadership role this could be your next career opportunity. Click the ‘apply now’ link to submit your online application which should include a current CV and cover letter.  Applications close on 2 February 2025. For further information please feel free to contact Terina Davis via terina.davis@tewhatuora.govt.nz