Community Allied Health Clinical Coordinator

Dunedin Hospital
Permanent, full-time role
Salary $111,240 - $117,420 per annum and KiwiSaver
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.

About the role

Community healthcare provision is key to supporting our health system and community. Southern is going through exciting, innovative changes to provide care to our community.

The Community Clinical Coordinator role will support both inpatient and community teams to coordinate efficient, effective and safe services, within available resources. This role is varied, with its main driver being patient flow, it will coordinate and work with teams to get people home living quality lives.

The initial purpose will be to embed clear systems to ensure patient flow across the hospital and community for ACC contracts. Coordination of interim care into ARC facilities and relationship building with interim care facilities will be key in this role.

You will work alongside:

community teams
inpatient teams
ARC facilities
primary care agencies
unit managers
other clinical coordinators.
The role has the potential to grow and change with our change in modes of care between the hospital and community - the opportunities are endless

This role provides leadership for the coordination of clinical service delivery, clinical leadership and direction to staff across community.

In this role you will:

provide clinical leadership
monitor and mitigate risk
coordinate ACC contracts
actively engage in quality initiatives
manage the day-to-day functioning of the service to ensure delivery of safe patient focused care
support staff education.
This position does not encompass budget responsibility but has delegation of authority for management of staff within the community team.

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About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

This is an exciting role where the successful applicant will demonstrate sound professional judgement, strong leadership skills and a clear commitment to high quality care and the development of the service. Key to your success in this position will be your ability to build solid relationships and bring teams along the journey of change.

We are looking for an experienced allied health professional who holds an valid annual practicing certificate.

The successful candidate will:

have strong facilitation skills and a demonstrated history of a collaborative team approach
have strong skills in data management and collection
have an excellent knowledge of adult teaching and learning principles
demonstrate strong clinical decision-making skills
have excellent communication and engagement skills
have a genuine interest in people and intrigue in different models of care
have advanced communication techniques such as conflict resolution, diffusion and mediation skills.
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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click "apply now". All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 24 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website. Read more