Child Health Gateway Nurse Coordinator (Part-Time)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Gateway Service in Hastings. The role focuses on coordinating comprehensive health assessments for children in care, across health, education, and social sectors.

You will identify unmet needs and arrange services, coordinate multidisciplinary reviews, and monitor recommendations to improve outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi in care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum five years' relevant clinical experience including advanced specialty knowledge.
• Experience working with children, young people, and whānau with understanding of child protection and trauma-informed care.
• Strong assessment, care coordination, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and community agencies.
• Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving outcomes for Māori and all communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of Gateway Health Assessments for children and young people in care.
• Identify unmet health, developmental, and educational needs and arrange appropriate supports.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments and facilitate referrals across sectors.
• Monitor implementation of recommendations and build strong community networks.

Skills

Nursing registration

Care coordination

Interagency collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Job description

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Gateway Service in Hastings. The role focuses on coordinating comprehensive health assessments for children in care, across health, education, and social sectors.

You will identify unmet needs and arrange services, coordinate multidisciplinary reviews, and monitor recommendations to improve outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi in care.