- Working with clinicians, providers, consumers and whānau across the health and disability sector – private and public – to improve the quality and safety of health care and services.
- Quality and safety improvements will mean fewer people harmed, more lives saved, and more equitable health outcomes.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Established in November 2010, Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission (the Commission), is a Crown Entity with a Board responsible to the Minister of Health. The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 (Pae Ora) confirmed the role of the Commission within the health sector and gave the organisation an expanded function to make recommendations. To ensure that recommendations can be effectively translated into practical initiatives that bring about tangible improvements to the health care system, the Pae Ora Act also allowed the Commission to build stronger partnerships with and collaborate with other Crown Entities and consumers.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a new Chief Executive (CE) who can lead the Commission’s work to improve health quality, safety and equity, by advancing its strategic priorities – improving the experience for consumers and whānau; influencing the system to ensure there is equal opportunity to benefit for population groups and communities with poorer health outcomes; achieving health equity; embedding and enacting Te Tiriti o Waitangi in accordance with Wai2575 responsibilities; and strengthening systems for quality services.
The CE ensures the Commission achieves the health quality and safety goals agreed with the New Zealand Government. The CE manages the Commission’s overall resources and operations, supporting the Board Chair in communicating with the Minister, and leading the executive and management teams and corporate operations. The CE ensures the Commission fulfils its legal, statutory, financial and regulatory responsibilities and delivers public value for money.
THE CANDIDATE
The CE must be able to position the Commission to recognise and maximise opportunities as they arise, developing relationships and influencing collaboration across the health sector in a dynamic environment. The ability for the CE to develop and maintain strong relationships, and to influence and model a positive collaborative quality culture across the health system, is vital.
The CE will also ensure the Commission’s long-term functions as quality monitor and expert in quality improvement continue to be strengthened over time, and that newer functions, championing consumer and whānau participation and making recommendations on quality and safety, are well developed and applied.
We invite you to discuss this exceptional leadership opportunity with David Hughes from the HardyGroup
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
M. +64 (0)21 286 4470
E. dhughes@hardygroupintl.com
HOW TO APPLY
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 22 April 2025. The reference number to include in your application is H25_5050
HardyGroup is working in partnership with the Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) to ensure the recruitment process is accessible. We are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone so if you require any support or assistance that would facilitate your participation in this process, please let David know.
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