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Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand
Applications close:
31 Jul 2026
Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner looking for a rewarding role without shift work or weekend hours?
Are you passionate about improving access to quality healthcare for whānau in South Taranaki?
Would you like to work within a kaupapa Māori, whānau ora-focused healthcare service where your clinical leadership will make a real difference?
Overview
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care planning for patients within scope of practice.
- Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and explaining procedures, treatment and care options to patients and whanau.
- Managing your own caseload effectively, while working as part of an inter-disciplinary team to improve outcomes for patients and whanau.
- Providing clinical leadership, education, consultation and mentorship to Nursing and wider healthcare colleagues.
- Working alongside the Whanau Ora Navigator Team to provide clinical advice and support for patient cases.
- Supporting external contracted services, which may include Youth Services, School-Based Health Services, Drug and Alcohol Early Intervention, Hearing and Vision, Mama, Pepi, Tamariki, Walk-in Clinic Support and Smoking Cessation services.
- Contributing to practice improvement, quality case management, wellness planning and positive health outcomes for individuals and whanau.
- Demonstrating cultural awareness and sensitivity, and supporting care that reflects the whanau ora model.
Applicants will have a strong background in advanced Clinical Nursing practice, with the ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a multi-disciplinary team.
Requirements
Minimum requirements of the role:
- Registered as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate.
- Ability to prescribe medication
- A minimum of seven years’ recent clinical experience.
- Advanced clinical assessment and patient management skills.
- Strong knowledge of current Nursing issues, medico-legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and planning skills.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and the ability to support and mentor others
- Experience in community and/or whanau ora care would be an advantage.
- Ability to work with external agencies and link patients and whanau with appropriate community resources.
What we can offer you
Competitive remuneration will be offered, along with an annual bonus payment, Health Insurance and relocation support if required.
Who we are
Ngati Ruanui Tahua Limited is a kaupapa Maori whanau ora service provider based in South Taranaki. We offer a holistic approach to healthcare and community wellbeing, through services including primary care, whanau ora, social and education services, kohanga reo and community outreach.
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
To make a confidential application, please submit your cover letter and CV online.
For a copy of the Position Description, please email hradmin@safebusiness.co.nz
Applications will be reviewed and considered for interview as they are received.
Applications close 5:00pm, Friday 31 July 2026.
