Cervical Screening Clinical Lead — Hybrid Nursing Leader

Whakarongorau Aotearoa; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Wellbeing support

Monthly wellbeing half-day

Employee discounts (Boost)

Employee discounts (Samsung)

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Whakarongorau Aotearoa invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Lead within the Cervical Screening team. This 6-month fixed-term full-time role provides clinical leadership and expert guidance to support safe, timely cervical screening across Aotearoa, working with the Register Central Team, screening providers and laboratories.

You will mentor frontline staff, drive quality assurance, and help translate NCSP policies into practical pathways, with a focus on equity for Māori, Pacific peoples

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current practising certificate.
• At least 5 years' relevant senior nursing experience.
• Experience in cervical screening, women’s health, primary care, population health or a national screening programme in New Zealand.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience, including guiding colleagues and influencing safe clinical practice.
• Experience identifying, assessing and escalating clinical risks.
• Ability to translate clinical guidelines into clear, practical advice for kaimahi, healthcare providers, service users and whānau.
• Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to increasing equity for Māori.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice and support to the Register Central Team and external stakeholders.
• Deliver guidance on clinical queries, escalations, and participant pathways in line with NCSP policies and guidelines.
• Support and coach frontline teams through clinical education, mentoring, and real-time advice.
• Complete quality assurance activities, including Register Quality Checks and Failsafe reporting.
• Contribute to the development and review of clinical procedures, policies, and operational documentation.
• Identify, assess, and elevate clinical risks to support safe, compliant service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with primary care providers, laboratories, colposcopy clinics, and national programme stakeholders.
• Enjoy a balanced Monday to Friday schedule, working 8:00am to 4:30pm.
• Join a collaborative team committed to improving health outcomes for communities across Aotearoa.
• Grow your clinical leadership skills in an environment that supports continuous learning and development.
• Benefit from a flexible hybrid working model with regular work-from-home opportunities.
• Receive additional leave benefits, including birthday leave.
• Access wellbeing support through EAP and a monthly wellbeing half-day.
• Take advantage of exclusive employee discounts through Boost and Samsung.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Cervical screening

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical education

Risk assessment

Policy interpretation

Education

NZ Registered Nurse (RN) with current practising certificate

Job description

Whakarongorau Aotearoa invites applications for a Clinical Nurse Lead within the Cervical Screening team. This 6-month fixed-term full-time role provides clinical leadership and expert guidance to support safe, timely cervical screening across Aotearoa, working with the Register Central Team, screening providers and laboratories.

You will mentor frontline staff, drive quality assurance, and help translate NCSP policies into practical pathways, with a focus on equity for Māori, Pacific peoples