Job Description

Vacancies on Te Poari Ringa Hangarua Iraruke | Medical Radiation Technologists Board

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health is seeking candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as health practitioner and layperson members of Te Poari Ringa Hangarua Iraruke | Medical Radiation Technologists Board (The Board) a Responsible Authority under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act).The purpose of the Board is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by ensuring that medical imaging practitioners and radiation therapists are fit and competent to practise.

There are four health practitioner positions and one layperson member position available.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

Being a member of the Board is rewarding and challenging. You will be committed to improving the health of New Zealanders, through contribution to the governance of the Board's legislative requirements.

The functions of responsible authorities are set out under section 118 of the HPCA Act. More information about the Board is available in the attached terms of reference and on the Board's website.

Appointments to the Board are made by the Minister of Health or their delegate, typically for terms of three years. Members can be reappointed for up to nine consecutive years.

The Government recognises that diversity enables our boards and councils to be high-performing and is committed to delivering greater diversity to statutory boards and ensuring they represent the diversity in New Zealand's population, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age and geographic location. Manatū Hauora encourages people from all backgrounds, especially those who can reflect the needs, values, and beliefs of Māori, have an understanding and are committed to meeting obligations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, to apply for these roles.

Kōrero mōu | About you

For all applicants, governance and/or regulatory experience is a plus but not required. It is beneficial if you have the ability to lead strategically, and to balance competing demands. Your knowledge of the health sector is important.

In this instance, we are particularly looking to receive applications from candidates who are sonographers, medical imaging technologists and MRI technologists, and candidates that can represent the perspectives of Māori, Pacific people, and people with lived experience of a disability.

Health practitioner applicants must be a registered Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy practitioner with a current practising certificate. You will have a good understanding of the scopes of practice, competencies and code of ethical conduct for medical imaging and radiation therapy practitioners and be in good standing with the Board.  

Preferred skills and attributes for these practitioner roles include:

• experience and knowledge of te ao Māori and tikanga Māori
• understanding of the Board's role, its work and purpose
• leadership in practice.

Under section 5 of the HPCA Act, laypeople applicants cannot be qualified or registered as health practitioners. Preferred laypeople candidates will also:

• have strong governance and education experience
• be able to represent community and consumer interests
• be familiar with relevant legislation.

Members of a Responsible Authority board cannot simultaneously be a member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) given the disciplinary function of the Tribunal over health practitioners.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

Applications must be made using the Manatū Hauora online Career Centre by midnight Sunday 2 April 2023 and include:

• a completed declaration form (attached)
• a covering letter
• a current CV.

Due diligence checks will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020.

The appointment process can be lengthy and your patience and professionalism as we work through the next steps is appreciated. The outcome of the recruitment process for the Board will be confirmed after it has been considered by Cabinet's Appointments and Honours Committee.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

See the Manatū Hauora Board appointments webpage for more information.

If you would like to obtain further information or clarification, or if your circumstances change or should you wish to withdraw your application, please contact the Statutory Appointments team by emailing: appointments@health.govt.nz.