E22 A4 Annual Report 2010 FP.indd - Northland District Health Board

Our People
Northland DHB adheres to the Good Employer requirements of the Crown Entities Act
2004, which cover:
• good and safe working conditions
• an equal employment opportunities programme
• the impartial selection of suitably qualifi ed persons for appointment
• recognition within the workforce of the aspirations and needs of Maori,
other ethnic or minority groups, women and people with disabilities
• training and skill enhancement of employees
This year, Northland DHB employed around 2,628 staff.
Workforce development and strong organisational health are central to Northland
DHB ensuring that it provides high quality effective services and meets the continued
challenges of the health needs of its communities.
To attract and grow our workforce to meet service needs, training and development
initiatives include the opportunity to participate in management, leadership and clinical
programmes nationally and internationally.
Staff satisfaction and retention is enhanced because training and development is
aligned to organisational compliance requirements, service needs and staff’s own
professional development.
Northland DHB continues to provide a number of Clinical Training Agency scholarships
for nursing and midwifery and the non-regulated workforce. In addition Northland
DHB pursues “Grow our Own” staffi ng initiatives by providing additional Maori
scholarships for staff and a Pihirau Hauora Maori Scholarship for secondary school
students.
Our relationships with Auckland University, Auckland University of Technology and
NorthTec (Northland’s polytechnic) continues to provide future opportunities for doctors,
nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to join the organisation.
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