interRAI Educator

• Deliver nationally consistent interRAI education, training and support to health professionals across Aotearoa
• Use your clinical expertise and adult-learning skills to strengthen assessor competency and assessment quality
• Join a collaborative national service committed to continuous improvement and better health outcomes

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

As an interRAI Educator, you will deliver training, education and ongoing support to health professionals, end users and stakeholders, helping assessors achieve and maintain interRAI competency. You will lead online learning, facilitate skills development, undertake quality reviews and provide practical guidance to support consistent, high-quality interRAI assessments.

Working as part of a national service, you will contribute to education moderation, quality improvement and the ongoing development of interRAI services. You will build strong relationships with Health New Zealand teams, aged residential care providers and other stakeholders, while supporting the effective use of interRAI systems, reports and aggregated data. This is a nationally focused role involving remote working and occasional travel.

About the Team/Service

interRAI Services is a national service within Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora that supports the delivery and use of interRAI assessments across Aotearoa New Zealand. Through education, quality assurance, clinical support and data insights, the service helps enable consistent, high-quality assessments that inform care planning, service delivery and health system improvement. You'll work with colleagues across interRAI Services, Care Pathways and Value Based Care, and Health New Zealand's Communications and Engagement team, as well as external stakeholders.

About you 

You are a registered health professional who brings clinical assessment experience, confidence working with adult learners and the ability to make complex information clear and practical. You will be a collaborative communicator who builds trusted relationships, demonstrates sound judgement and is committed to culturally appropriate practice, continuous improvement and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your work.

You will bring:

• A current practising certificate and clinical assessment within your scope of practice, or a relevant discipline equivalent
• Experience delivering training to adult learners and facilitating groups
• A certificate in adult teaching, or a commitment to working towards one
• Health sector experience and an understanding of quality improvement
• Strong written communication, relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• A valid full New Zealand driver licence
• interRAI assessment experience would be advantageous, although training will be provided. 

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service 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 Sunday, 15 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please Maria Bennett at maria.bennett1@tewhatuora.govt.nz