Clinical Nurse Specialist - Responsible Clinician

• Permanent, full-time role based at Manaia House in Whangārei
• Use your advanced mental health nursing expertise to make a meaningful difference for tāngata whaiora and whānau
• Take the next step in your clinical leadership career within a collaborative multidisciplinary community team

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist / Responsible Clinician, you will provide specialist nursing knowledge, clinical leadership and advanced practice to support tāngata whaiora through high-quality, person and whānau-centre care. As an authorised Responsible Clinician, you will play an important role in comprehensive assessment and treatment planning for identified tāngata whaiora receiving care under mental health legislation.

Working closely with Senior Medical Officers and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to responsive and seamless care while providing expert nursing advice, clinical teaching, mentoring and support to colleagues. You will also have opportunities to influence quality improvement, evidence-based practice and service development, helping to strengthen nursing practice and improve outcomes for tāngata whaiora and whānau.

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About the Team/Service/Location

Based in Manaia House in Whangārei, you will join the General Adult Community Team within Mental Health and Addiction Services, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support tāngata whaiora and their whānau in the community. The role works closely with clinical and nursing leaders, Senior Medical Officers, primary healthcare providers, Māori health providers and other health and social support agencies.

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About you

You will be an experienced mental health nurse who brings advanced clinical expertise, sound professional judgement and a commitment to equitable, culturally safe care. You will have:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, a current practising certificate and demonstrated competence within the Registered Nurse scope of practice
• PDRP Expert level, specialist knowledge and practice expertise, and a postgraduate diploma in speciality nursing practice
• Be working towards completion of a Masters degree in nursing or a health-related area
• Knowledge of quality improvement processes and a commitment to ongoing professional learning and development
• A strong commitment to bicultural practice, achieving equitable outcomes for Māori and meaningfully applying the principles of Te Tiriti o Waiting in your practice

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 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 25 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at NL-Jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.