Clinical Coordinator - Rheumatic Fever - Te Waipounamu - NPHS (Fixed Term)

Join our Te Waipounamu regional team and contribute to making a difference
24 months fixed term / 0.6 FTE part-time
Location: Anywhere in the Te Waipounamu Region
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.
About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Coordinator to join the Te Waipounamu Regional team. The Rheumatic Fever (RF) Clinical Coordinator plays a pivotal role in driving system-level improvements and ensuring consistent, evidence-based care for Rheumatic Fever across the South Island.

The role leads regional clinical collaboration to ensure alignment with current national and regional guidelines, fosters continuous quality improvement in care pathways, and supports clinicians in delivering best-practice management through targeted education and training initiatives. By overseeing and optimising the RF register, the Clinical Coordinator strengthens data quality, reporting, and system visibility to inform service planning and evaluation.

About the Team/Service/Location

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures for all) by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

You're passionate about improving health inequities and women's health, with excellent customer service and communication skills. You bring cultural awareness, uphold the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and have experience working with whānau and communities. Flexible and innovative, you collaborate effectively with Māori and Pacific communities, primary care staff, and stakeholders in a whānau-centric way. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and organisational abilities round out your profile:

Registered Nurse – current NZNC Practicing Certificate.
5+ years post graduate relevant nursing experience.
Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
Vaccinators Certificate (Adult and Child).
Completion of, or personal commitment to undertake, cultural competency training.
CPR Certificate – Level 4.
Understands Principals of Public Health and the Ottawa Charter.
Proficient in desktop applications such as Microsoft Suite.
Experience with office management procedures.
Previous experience within a Primary Practice setting and / or with health promotion / education activities.
Current driver's license, no restrictions / clear record
Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a diverse, inclusive workforce so we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Tuesday, 19 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett via Maria.Bennett1@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.