DHB Technical and Scientific (TAS) Workforce
The Technical and Scientific workforce (TAS) is very diverse with at least 20 occupational groups ranging from anaesthetic technicians to medical physicists and radiation therapists. TAS people often work in relative isolation from each other. At last count there were only seven nuclear medicine technologists in District Health Boards, eleven audiology technicians and 57 operating theatre technicians (HWIP June 2007).
Because they work alone or in such small professional groups, many TAS workers miss out on the support and career development bigger workgroups have on offer.
The TAS Workforce Strategy Group includes clinicians, union representatives, senior managers and policy analysts and is lead by Bay of Plenty CEO Phil Cammish.
This group’s core role is to aid and support all Technical and Scientific workers towards the goal of a strong, innovative and responsive workforce.
Technical and Scientific Workforce Strategy Group Membership
| Phil Cammish | Lead CEO (CEO, Bay of Plenty DHB) |
| Kerrie Freeman | Business Leader, Bay of Plenty DHB |
| Michael Webb |
Unit Manager Radiology Waikato DHB |
| Robin Allen |
Manager and Technical Adviser Haematology Laboratory, Waikato Hospital, Waikato DHB |
| Mike Costello |
Group Manager Finance, Tairawhiti DHB |
| Stephen Gray |
ER Specialist |
| Simon Bidwell |
Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health |
| Kaylene Henderson |
CTU representative |
| Marilyn Rimmer | Manager Workforce, DHBNZ |
This website is designed to help TAS workers develop connections with each other and build job satisfaction by establishing and strengthening career pathways.
A TAS Network is being established across DHBs. The network contacts are able to assist with enquiries regarding TAS workforce within their DHBs.
TAS Workforce Strategy Group leads the following TAS workforce development projects
TAS Career Pathways and Networks