Whanau Support Workers Jobs in New Zealand

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 Ōtautahi Christchurch.

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 : 3rd February 2025 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