Clinical Nurse Specialist- Northern, Tairawhiti and Taranaki

Are you an experienced nurse ready to take your clinical expertise to the next level?

Do you thrive on mentoring and supporting your colleagues? Are you looking to expand your clinical excellence into a new area or specialty?

Who are we? Ko wai mātou

HealthCare NZ is the largest provider of community-based support services in the country. We pride ourselves on helping people to achieve their independent goals and aspirations in their own homes - for us it's all about making a difference.

Why Us | He aha ai mātou?

Fantastic opportunity to advance your clinical management and leadership career

Professional development pathways, access to education

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Friendly and supportive team

Discounted health insurance

Mentorship programme

About the role | He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team, focusing on meeting the service delivery needs of clients within the community. You will provide specialist nursing care and expertise, both directly and in support of other team members managing complex clients.

This role will see you utilising your advanced assessment, planning, and problem-solving skills, along with a high level of critical thinking, to manage and find solutions to a variety of complex and unpredictable problems.

This is a full-time role based in Auckland.

What you will bring | Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga

Registered Nurse qualification and current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)

Relevant post graduate qualification(s) and significant experience working in the community

Excellent knowledge of complex health conditions across the lifespan

Advanced clinical assessment skills

Previous experience and in-depth knowledge of primary and community healthcare delivery models

Passion and expertise working collaboratively and developing leadership and subject matter skills in others

Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and highly developed emotional intelligence

A love of problem solving combined with resilience to cope with the unexpected or difficult

Excellent planning and organisational skills, including project management experience

Sound judgement and high level of integrity.

Experience in providing direction and delegation of care to others within defined policies and procedures

At HealthCare NZ, we're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, reflecting the communities we serve. If you would like to work in a role that is both rewarding and challenging and would like to make a difference, then we would like to hear from you!


Applications close | Te katinga o tēnei whai tūranga : 5th June 2026 at 5pm.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for interview and applications will be reviewed as they are received, therefore resulting in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Applicants for this position must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit


Reference #
33758

Posted on
08 May 2026

Closes on
05 Jun 2026 21:00

Location(s)
Auckland CBD office, Auckland branch area, Albany office

Expertise
Nursing

Job level(s)
1 - 3 years of experience, 3 - 5 years of experience, 5 - 7 years of experience

Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
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