Section Head Outpatient Dietetics, Acute Allied Health

Section Head Outpatient Dietetics, Acute Allied Health

Permanent, Full Time 1.0 FTE

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced New Zealand registered Dietitian with wide variety of clinical expertise to lead the Outpatient Dietetic team consisting of diabetes, renal, bariatrics and general outpatients.

As the Section Head, you will be the lead driver of this group of dietitians to ensure that service expectations are met with a focus on quality person-centred care. You have primary responsibility for providing clinical leadership for the outpatient dietitian team, and for the day-to-day running and line management of the team, in addition to maintaining a partial clinical caseload.





You will be part of a team that takes an inter-disciplinary approach to care, working in partnership with other clinical leaders and the Operations Manager to ensure a high standard of care is provided at all times.

This is a unique opportunity to extend and develop your clinical, line management and leadership experience.

To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication skills, you will bring an innovative approach to resolving issues and work well in an inter-disciplinary environment. You will have extensive experience in the supervision and development of staff. Ideally you will have a strong clinical background in renal and/or diabetes dietetics.

Employment packages include the refund of your annual practicing certificate cost, support towards the cost of your Dietetic New Zealand Association subscription and a personal study allowance. We provide and support regular professional development opportunities, practice review, performance development planning and regular professional supervision.

Essential:







- BCapSc or BSc, and Post Grad Dip Diet or equivalent as recognised by the NZ Dietitians Board
- NZRD with current annual practicing certificate
- Extensive clinical experience and knowledge of Dietetic practice
- Minimum 5 years clinical experience and knowledge of dietetic practice, preferably with people with diabetes and/or renal disease
- Cultural awareness and understanding
- Clinical Leadership and/or management experience
- Clinical teaching experience
- Full, clean driver’s licence

How to apply:

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com. To view the job description, please click here.

If you have further questions regarding this role, you can contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre at [email protected] or 092760044, ext 58680.







Job number: CMH202414088

Applications close: 14 October 2024

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan.





Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

▶️ Section Head Outpatient Dietetics, Acute Allied Health
🖊️ Counties Manukau Health
📍 Manukau City Centre