Director of Clinical Training - Part-Time

About the Company Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is rooted in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to creating a health system that serves all New Zealanders. As the largest District Health Board in New Zealand, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitemata provides services to over 650,000 people and employs more than 8,000 individuals. Our guiding values and promise statement, “Best Care for Everyone,” inspire us to continuously enhance the quality of care we provide to each person and their families. About the Role We are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity to lead the prevocational medical training programme at Waitemata District. This pivotal role focuses on overseeing prevocational training and trainees, from recruitment to apprenticeship learning and the formal educational programme, and reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). The Waitemata District Clinical Training (DCT) role has established strong connections regionally, nationally, and externally with the University of Auckland and the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ). Key areas of responsibility include: - Training, supervision, welfare, and advocacy of prevocational doctors - Ensuring compliance with MCNZ prevocational training requirements - Providing educational supervision for House Officers - Contributing to regional and national training initiatives and committees - Collaborating strategically with Te Whatu Ora Northern Workforce on recruitment, allocation, and support - Leading and supporting the Prevocational Educational Supervisor team - Heading the Medical Education and Training Unit team - Promoting quality training at Waitemata District - Liaising with medical schools and MCNZ on behalf of Waitemata District About You The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and attributes: - Full vocational registration and good standing with the MCNZ - A commitment to championing the values of Waitemata District in daily work - Significant experience in clinical medicine and medical education - A collaborative and quality-focused leadership approach - Strategic leadership and advocacy skills for Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) - A professional demeanor that serves as a role model for resident doctors Working at Health New Zealand At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, we are dedicated to providing outstanding healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce, which enables us to better understand and serve our community. We encourage applications from individuals representing our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To express your interest in this role, please click "apply now." If you would like to discuss the position further, feel free to reach out to Dr. Jonathan Christiansen via email at Jonathan.Christiansen@waitematadhb.govt.nz or by telephone at 021 265 4385, prior to submitting an online application. We welcome expressions of interest from any Consultant Specialist who is passionate about the future training and pastoral care of our Resident Doctor workforce. To view the position description, please click here. Job code: WDHB20158 Closing date: 11 June 2025