• Bay of Plenty
• Part-time, three-year tenure
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this pivotal role as the Associate District Chief Medical Officer

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

We are inviting expressions of interest for the Bay of Plenty Associate Chief Medical Officer.

This position has been created to provide additional senior medical leadership and to work alongside the Chief Medical Officer in guiding Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty. Consistent with our current medical leadership roles, this is a three-year tenure at 40 hours per fortnight.

In this role, you will support the CMO in providing leadership and strategic direction across all clinical services, while also offering guidance to Managers and Clinical Leaders on matters relating to clinical and medical staff issues.

About you

You:

• are a purposeful leader, with significant experience at a senior level, driven by a commitment to make a meaningful impact on healthcare
• will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate others
• will be a problem solver and system thinker who can effectively mitigate a wide range of risks and issues
• work in a collegial manner and have the desire to work with others to achieve results and share knowledge and expertise to support the growth of the team.

You must have the following skills and experience:

• Current vocational or general registration with Medical Council of New Zealand, in any clinical discipline, which can include fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
• In depth knowledge and experience related to the breadth of clinical service provision in New Zealand
• In depth experience in and knowledge of clinical quality and best practice and improving care delivery
• Significant clinical leadership experience, commensurate with the high level of responsibility this role entails
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in quality improvement projects or initiatives such as patient and whānau outcomes and experience, which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and equity-based frameworks, and/or the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

While this is a 0.5 FTE position, if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand – Bay of Plenty and are seeking accompanying clinical FTE, we welcome your application and are open to discussing potential options.

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, 21 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kate Grimwade, Chief Medical Officer kate.grimwade@bopdhb.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.