Clinical Coach, People And Professional Development

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health NZ Counties Manukau (Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau) is seeking a Clinical Coach to develop and support nursing staff across professional practice. The role focuses on coaching nurses and HCAs in clinical practice and ensuring safe, evidence-based care.

You will collaborate with Nurse Educators and senior staff to drive competency, equity and Te Tiriti-based care within a dynamic, patient-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient or Expert level PDRP.
• 3+ years nursing experience in NZ.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor and support HCAs and nurses to assess needs.
• Facilitate competency assessments and development activities.
• Model evidence-based, whaanau-centred nursing practice.
• Create a safe, respectful learning environment for staff.
• Champion equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in daily care.

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with Annual Practicing Certificate

Postgraduate qualification preferred

Preceptor training completed

Job description

Clinical Coach – People & Professional Development

Middlemore Hospital – Part Time (0.4 FTE), Permanent Role – Enhance nursing practice and support growth – Monday-Friday.

Our Organisation

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.

Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

The Role

Are you passionate about supporting and developing your nursing colleagues and want to share your knowledge with others? We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Coach to join our People and Professional Development team. This is a pivotal role dedicated to supporting the professional growth of our nursing workforce, ensuring safe, evidence-based, patient and whaanau centred care.

As a Clinical Coach, you will play a vital part in enhancing the quality of patient care by developing and coaching nurses and health care assistants in their clinical practice and training. You will work closely with Nurse Educators, Charge Nurse Managers, and senior nursing staff to:

• Coach, mentor and support HCAs and nurses to assess their needs.
• Facilitate competency assessments and deliver targeted professional development activities.
• Model excellence in clinical care and promote evidence-based, whaanau-centred nursing practice.
• Create a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment for staff.
• Champion equity, cultural safety and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in everyday practice.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about teaching, mentoring, and raising standards of care across the services. You will also need to:

• Be values driven.
• Be passionate about providing the highest standards of care.
• Love working alongside the senior nursing team monitoring and supporting the professional development of staff.
• Be passionate about equity and using your skills to support and develop our nursing workforce to deliver Te Tiriti based care, ensuring Tikanga is central to all care and relationships, particularly for our Maaori patients.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and multidisciplinary team. Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare. Engage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practice. Access to ongoing education and training opportunities.

• Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and multidisciplinary team.
• Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare.
• Engage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practice.
• Access to ongoing education and training opportunities.

About You

• NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• 3+ years relevant nursing experience in NZ (post registration).
• Proven skills as a preceptor and have completed the preceptor training course.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient or Expert level PDRP.
• Post grad qualification preferred.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

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

Job Number: CMH202618238

Application Closes: 10 November 2026