Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Gateway - Fixed-Term

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

Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital

Fixed Term, Part - Time, 32 hours per fortnight (0.4 FTE)

A unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people in care by ensuring they receive the health, developmental, and educational support they need to thrive.

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 the Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Gateway Service, you will coordinate the delivery of comprehensive Gateway Health Assessments for children and young people in the care of Oranga Tamariki. Working across health, education, and social service sectors, you will play a critical role in identifying unmet health, developmental, and educational needs and ensuring appropriate supports and services are put in place.

This is a highly rewarding role where you will work closely with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, caregivers, Oranga Tamariki, health providers, and education stakeholders. You will coordinate multidisciplinary assessments, facilitate referrals, monitor implementation of recommendations, and build strong networks across the community. Your clinical expertise, relationship building skills, and commitment to child wellbeing will help ensure children and young people receive the support they need to achieve positive outcomes.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Gateway Service sits within the Child Development Service and supports children and young people in care through a collaborative, multi agency approach. Based in Hastings, you will work alongside healthcare professionals, education providers, government agencies, and community organisations that are committed to improving outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau.

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About you

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• A minimum of five years' relevant clinical experience, including advanced specialty knowledge relevant to the role
• Experience working with children, young people, and whānau, with an understanding of child protection and trauma informed care
• Strong assessment, care coordination, and relationship building skills
• The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and community agencies
• Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving outcomes for Māori and all communities
• A positive, proactive approach with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

This role would suit an experienced nurse who is passionate about child wellbeing, interagency collaboration, and making a meaningful difference for vulnerable children and young people.

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.