Team Leader - Prosthetics & Orthotics

Peke Waihanga is New Zealand's national provider of prosthetic, orthotic and rehabilitation services. We support the people we care for to achieve their goals and live independent and productive through expert clinical care and innovative solutions.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Team Lead to join our Dunedin team.

We're open to shaping this role around the right person. You may be:

• An experienced operational and people leader who wants to focus primarily on leadership and operational support (approximately 0.6 FTE); or
• An experienced Clinical Orthotist who would like to combine clinical practice with team leadership responsibilities.

About the role

As Team Lead, you'll provide local leadership and support to our Dunedin team while working closely with the Southern Regional Manager and clinical leaders across the organisation.

You'll help create a positive, high-performing team environment, support service delivery, and ensure our patients continue to receive excellent care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and support to team members.
• Supporting staff wellbeing, development and engagement.
• Helping coordinate workloads, resources and service delivery.
• Building strong relationships across clinical, rehabilitation and service coordination teams.
• Leading local initiatives and supporting organisational priorities.
• Contributing to service improvement and quality outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with leaders across the Southern Region.
• For clinical applicants, maintaining a clinical caseload alongside leadership responsibilities.

About you

You will be a confident, approachable and hands on leader who has a genuine desire to understand our service and support your team to succeed.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Proven leadership experience or the skills, capability and motivation to lead a team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• The ability to balance operational priorities while maintaining a positive team culture.
• Experience in healthcare or production is advantageous but not essential

Why join Peke Waihanga?

At Peke Waihanga, you'll join a values-driven organisation that is committed to developing its people and delivering exceptional outcomes for patients.

We offer:

• Flexible role design for the right candidate.
• Opportunities for leadership development and growth.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of New Zealanders.
• The opportunity to live and work in beautiful Otago.

If you're passionate about supporting people, developing teams and helping shape the future of services in the Southern Region, we'd love to hear from you.

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For a job description or further information, email [email protected] or call Sarah Maguire on 022 0606 532

Applications close 3 August, unless role is filled prior