Clinical Lead

UPANE KA UPANE, WHITI TE RA! 
Advancing together into a brighter future

Champion whānau-centred care, lead clinical excellence, and help shape the future of kaupapa Māori health.

·       Strategic clinical leadership rooted in tikanga Māori

·       Flexibility to retain clinical practice alongside leadership

·       Join a values-led, equity-focused organisation

Ko ngā wheako ōu | About you

If you are a skilled and values-driven Clinical Leader, then this rare opportunity will be of interest to you.  You thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about developing others.

Of course, you’ll be well-practiced in:

-       Primary care delivery in Aotearoa | New Zealand

-       Team-based and equity-focused clinical practice

-       Clinical supervision and leadership in multidisciplinary teams

But the thing that will really stand out is your deep commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, your passion for hauora Māori, and your ability to lead with manaakitanga and purpose.

Ko te tūranga mahi | About the position

You’ll be responsible for:
• Providing strategic clinical leadership across our community health and general practice teams
• Mentoring and supervising GPs, junior doctors, and registrars
• Driving quality improvement, service development, and clinical governance
• Embedding culturally safe and integrated models of care
• Leading and contributing to innovative solutions that reduce health inequities

This position offers the opportunity to balance hands-on clinical work (minimum 0.2 FTE) with system-level impact (O.4 FTE).

Ko te tīmā | About the team

You’ll join a passionate team working within a kaupapa Māori model of care, backed by strong cultural, clinical, and operational support.  Ora Toa is a collaborative environment where we centre the needs of our whānau and ensure that care is responsive, respectful, and equitable.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ora Toa is part of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira – a vibrant and influential iwi organisation grounded in our cultural identity. We are leading change in hauora Māori and community wellbeing, and we’re proud to provide services that reflect our values of manaakitanga, kōtahitanga, and whanaungatanga.

In return for your contribution, we offer you:

·       Commitment to your professional development including financial support for CME.

·       Free on-site parking and gym.

·       The opportunity to serve our iwi and community aspirations – to be a part of a bigger purpose.

Excited?  We are – because we’re up to big things! If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with Michael Rongo, Director of Health on 027-1800 4925.