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Team Lead: Cancer Support Psychology and Social Work

  • Auckland
  • Full time
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 8 days ago
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Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Permanent, Full Time

Remuneration will be as per the APEX Psychologist MECA guidelines

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.

Counties Manukau is seeking a dedicated Clinical Team Leader to drive excellence in cancer support psychology and social work services based at Middlemore Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to lead a skilled multidisciplinary team, shaping the delivery of integrated, patient-centred care.

What You'll Do

  • Lead a dedicated team of Psychologists and Social Workers who provide care for our vulnerable cancer patients
  • Coordinate service activities to align with local and regional initiatives
  • Support workforce development and professional growth
  • Ensure best-practice clinical service delivery
  • Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and collaboration

What We're Looking For

  • A registered psychologist clinician with a current NZ Annual Practicing Certificate
  • Minimum 6 years’ experience in a health service, including 2 years in cancer care
  • Proven leadership skills within multidisciplinary teams
  • A passion for patient advocacy and holistic care

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those impacted by cancer. Apply now and be part of a team committed to excellence in supportive care!

What we can offer you

  • Refund of your annual practising certificate cost
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Discounted services as part of our work perks

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal. To review the job description, please click here.

For more information on this role, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH202514988

Applications Close: 04 May 2025

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.