HEALTH CENTRE MANAGER
CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
ARA POUTAMA AOTEAROA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Executive Summary
- Opportunity for experienced registered nurse
- Key role in Ara Poutama
- Deliver services that focus on the health and wellbeing of tangata
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Department of Corrections works with offenders in the community and in prison. They work to make New Zealand a better, safe place by:
- reducing re-offending
- protecting the public from those who can cause harm
The Department of Corrections manages around 9,000 people in prison and 27,000 people serving a sentence or order in the community. Their 10,000 staff are committed to supporting offenders to help them address their offending and gain skills that will help them lead a crime-free life. Key strategic goals include:
- Improving public safety
- Reducing reoffending
- Reducing overrepresentation of Māori
Corrections Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata in our care and their whānau, across Aotearoa. It is a nurse-led service providing nursing services and general practice services. Health teams are multidisciplinary in nature with various primary health clinicians (including medical officers and dentists) contracted by the department.
A career in Pae Ora means providing health services in collaboration with external providers which include whānau, iwi, hapū, mana whenua and the health and disability system. You will be making a difference for individuals, their whānau and the community every day.
THE ROLE
Ara Poutama is seeking a new Health Centre Manager for Auckland Prison. The Health Centre Manager (HCM) is a statutory role that is primarily responsible for ensuring the provision of health care and treatment for people in our care. The HCM is a leader of health services in prison sites and has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations, clinical governance activities, and quality and resource management in the health services. They oversee and manage health centre staff competence and compliance with policy, monitor for quality improvement and lead implementation of new policies and initiatives. The HCM works closely with the regional and national health leaders.
THE CANDIDATE
As the ideal candidate, you will be a registered nurse with extensive leadership experience in the health field You will bring a growth mindset and be able to build and maintain work environments that value diversity and innovation. You will be an advanced communicator who is resilient, organised, has an eye for quality, as you develop and maintain innovative health services in partnership with custody. You will be an effective leader who can motivate, delegate, and collaborate, enabling you to effectively establish and maintain internal partnerships and relationships across the wider health system. You will have anunderstanding of the rights of Māori as tangata whenua and the Treaty of Waitangi obligations for Corrections Health Services to improve health outcomes for Māori.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
David Hughes
HardyGroup National Manager
M. +64 (0)21 286 4470
E. [email protected]
Department of Corrections |
Ara Poutama Aotearoa
'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa, the Department of Corrections (Ara Poutama) is responsible under the Corrections Act 2004 for enforcing sentences and orders of the criminal court and the New Zealand parole board. Ara Poutama has a dedicated approach to the health and wellbeing of tangata in their care. In 2019 Ara Poutama released Hōkai Rangi, which expressed a commitment to delivering better outcomes with and for people they manage, their whānau, and our communities.
Hōkai Rangi places the focus on health at the heart of their business. Building frameworks from a Matauranga Māori basis is the focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.
It identified the long-term vision and defined a plan to help achieve the objectives. The goal being to see intergenerational change where each person can realise their full potential – for themselves and for the safety of our communities at the same time as reducing reoffending, reducing Māori overrepresentation and improved public safety.
Values
Role Specification
The Health Centre Manager (HCM) is a statutory role responsible for a number of functions pursuant to the Corrections Act 2004 and Corrections Regulations 2005. Primarily, the HCM is responsible for ensuring the provision of health care and treatment for people in our care. The HCM is a leader of health services in prison sites and has overall responsibility for the day to day operations, clinical governance activities, and quality and resource management in the health services. They oversee and manage health centre staff competence and compliance with policy, monitor for quality improvement and lead implementation of new policies and initiatives. The HCM works closely with the regional and national health leaders. The HCM holds finance, IT and Human Resource delegation for their area.
The role accountabilities and responsibilities include:
- Understanding of the rights of Māori as tangata whenua and the Treaty of Waitangi obligations for Corrections Health Services to improve health outcomes for Māori.
- Responsible for the provision of comprehensive health service to manage emergencies, acute and long-term health conditions and mental health, and managing this within the allocated finances and resources.
- Responsible for leading best practice, planning, controlling, managing and supervising all aspects of day to day health care on site, including: budget and resources, management of a 24-hour health service.
- Provision of regular reporting on clinical aspects of health service delivery to the Regional Operations Director - Health.
- Monitors and evaluates the delivery of health services against standards and outcome indicators.
- Contributes to regional and national quality assurance and risk management activities, and primary assurance for the sites health service delivery. Implements national and regional health strategies.
- Investigates clinical incidents, monitors plans to improve the quality of the Corrections Health Service.
- Plans, organises and evaluates health services in response to the health needs of the prison population.
- In collaboration with the Regional Operations Director, is responsible for the monitoring and management of contracts, Service Level Agreements, and Shared Service Protocols.
- Contributes role specific knowledge to local and regional planning, leading clinical governance and quality improvement activities on site, including complaints and adverse events management.
- Plans and executes strategies to empower and develop the clinical workforce.
- Demonstrates and maintains high professional and ethical standards.
- Controls all aspects of medicine management on the site in compliance with legislation and Coordinates responses to Ombudsman and Health and Disability Commission as required.
- Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate essential
- Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate qualification is desirable
- A qualification in the area of leadership / management would be advantageous
Other Requirements
- Current full driver licence
- Some travel may be required
- Current CPR Certificate
- 1.Communication – Advanced communication, written and oral.
- 2.Leadership – Proven experience in a senior leadership role in a healthcare setting and the ability to lead and motivate, delegate appropriately, and collaborate with a range of staff.
- 3.Resilient – Can work in a fast-paced and challenging environment, values-driven and high emotional intelligence.
- 4.Organisational skills – Is organised, accountable, able to juggle priorities, take ownership and make well-thought-out decisions.
- 5.Quality – Focus on quality outcomes, tangata-centred and sound understanding of best practice.
- 6.Financial acumen - Proven ability to manage a budget and deliver fiscal sustainability and solutions.
- 7.Treaty of Waitangi - Understanding of the rights of Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi obligations.
The Health Centre Manager reports directly to the Regional Operations Director Health.
- Staffing: To be discussed with Hardygroup Principal Consultant.
To be discussed with Hardygroup Principal Consultant.
Service Location: Auckland - Various Prison Sites
The closing date for applications is Monday, 3rd February 2025
The reference number to include in your application is H24_4973
Note: Please use the online platform to submit your application. It will not be accepted via email.
If you require assistance in submitting your application online, please get in touch with Executive Search Coordinator, Aldie Zuñiga: M: +61 (0)49 410 1082 / E: [email protected]
Your application must include:
- 1.Cover letter addressed to the Principal Consultant;
- 2.A written response addressing the key selection criteria; and
- 3.An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.
It Is standard practice for HardyGroup to acknowledge receipt of your application no later than the next business day. We request that if you do not receive the acknowledgement, you contact the search coordinator listed above as soon as possible after the 24-hour business period and arrange to resend your application if necessary.
David Hughes
HardyGroup National Manager
M. +64 (0)21 286 4470
E. [email protected]
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