Operations Manager - Mental Health Services for Older Adults

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.

Health New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora Waitematā is the largest District in New Zealand providing services to a population of more than 650,000 and employing more than 8,000 people. Our organisation values and promise statement – Best Care for Everyone - serve to inspire us to continuously improve to provide the best care possible to each and every person and their family.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a full time Operations Manager, within the Mental Health Services for Older Adults within Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Services.

 We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven person who is ready to manage a diverse range of both inpatient and community mental health services, which is delivered across multiple sites across the Waitematā district. This role works in close partnership with the Clinical Director and the Clinical Nurse Advisor. You will also work closely with other Operations Managers across the Specialist Mental Health and Addictions Services and senior leadership team to ensure that services are delivered consistently across the Waitematā District.

Exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to build strong positive relationships would be most beneficial in making this role a success. You will need to feel confident about working collaboratively with a range of local stakeholders including NGOs, Primary Care, Hospital Provider Services and other key health care providers.

 Through these relationships you will contribute to a clinical and organisational environment that is responsible for providing acute (community and inpatient) and recovery focused specialist mental health assessment and treatment to people residing within the Waitematā catchment. The service is also responsible for providing acute community assessment and treatment to people of all ages (including children, youth and older adults) over the weekends and outside of normal working hours.

 The service is delivered across multiple sites.

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