Policy Manager | Quality Patient Safety Team

• Christchurch - Oxford Terrace
• 0.8.5 FTE - 34 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Permanent part time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Our supportive Quality and Patient Safety Team are looking for a Policy Manager. You will be working with the organisation - s leaders and teams assuring the standard and processes to enable policy and supporting materials are up to date in a single repository.

Specifically in this role you will be responsible for

• Training and quality assurance processes of delegated staff to enable them to keep policy and supporting materials up to date in the single repository.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This role is based in the Corporate office in central Christchurch, 32 Oxford Terrace. The Policy Manager role is part of the Quality and Patient Safety Team who are working collaboratively with the Divisional Quality Managers and their teams as well as senior clinicians and other support functions.

About you

We are seeking a Policy Manager who is agile in navigating complex challenges, has significant knowledge and experience of all aspects of the policy system lifecycle. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has experience working in manaaki hauora (Health Industry). You will have experience in managing documents and records as per the General Disposal Authority and good understanding of the Public Records Act.

It goes without saying that your enthusiasm and drive will shine through, as will your ability to build relationships, able to work autonomously and able to take initiative. In this role, you would be required to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to manage multiple priorities and distractions.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

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.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.