Clinical Leader - Dietetics


Clinical Leader - Dietetics 

  • Timaru Hospital
  • Permanent 1 FTE
  • Monday to Friday

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. 

Aout the Role 

This key position provides day to day leadership, operational management and planning for the teams to deliver a sustainable, high-quality service that contributes to organisational goals. The position also has a clinical component and works collaboratively with colleagues and other allied health professionals.

Responsible for clinically effective assessment and intervention the role also has responsibility for providing clinical leadership within the team and service.

About you

Along with the ability lead a team and service the successful candidate will also have:

  • NZ registered Dietician with current practicing certificate
  • Practice within relevant legislation
  • Current NZ  Full Drivers Licence
  • Evidence of ongoing educational development (or undertaking further tertiary level education)
  • Annual NZ Practicing Certificate

Working for 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 communityWe welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.    

Salary 

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the PSA Allied Health Scientific and Technical Collective, C1-3.

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers. 

 

 

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Permanent/Full Time

Job no: DRAH6138838

Location: Timaru Hospital

Closing Date: Sunday, 7 June 2026