Clinical Nurse Lead - Cervical Screening

Whakarongorau; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Birthday leave

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Employee discounts (Boost & Samsung)

Job summary

Whakarongorau Aotearoa is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead to join our Cervical Screening team. You will provide clinical leadership, expert advice, and guidance across the cervical screening pathway to improve equity and outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples, and other under-screened populations.

This is a 6-month fixed-term full-time role with a hybrid working model. The position offers collaborative learning, professional development, and a balanced Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30am to 5:00pm,

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 or national screening programme in NZ.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, guiding colleagues and influencing safe practice.
• Experience identifying, assessing and escalating clinical risks.
• Ability to translate clinical guidelines into practical advice for staff and providers.
• Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a 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 development and review of clinical procedures, policies, and documentation.
• Identify, assess and elevate clinical risks to support safe, compliant service delivery.
• Build strong relationships with primary care providers, laboratories and national programme stakeholders.
• Enjoy a balanced Monday to Friday schedule, 8:30am–5:00pm.
• Join a collaborative team committed to improving health outcomes across Aotearoa.
• Grow your clinical leadership skills in an environment supporting 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 experience

Cultural safety / Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Education

New Zealand Registered Nurse with current practising certificate

5+ years senior nursing experience

Experience in cervical screening / women's health

Te Tiriti o Waitangi awareness

Job description

Clinical Nurse Lead - Cervical Screening

• Full-time
• Compensation: up to NZD 108,000 - yearly

Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate people, committed to improving health and social outcomes for communities across Aotearoa, especially for those experiencing inequity. We are focused on building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and brings a deep understanding of local needs, cultures and experiences. At Whakarongorau Aotearoa (Whakarongorau), our commitment to mana taurite begins with understanding ourselves - how we think, behave and show up each day as health professionals serving the people of Aotearoa.

Whakarongorau is a social enterprise and virtual health and social services organisation, connecting people with care when they need it. We provide consistent, clinically supported access to health and social support, particularly when in-person services are not available or when location, time of day, cost or cultural needs create barriers. Our role is to make care easier to access, more connected and responsive for people across Aotearoa.

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead to join our Cervical Screening team on a 6-month fixed-term full time contract, providing clinical leadership and expert advice that helps ensure safe, accurate, and timely cervical screening services across Aotearoa. Working closely with our Register Central Team, screening providers, laboratories, and other key stakeholders, you'll play an important role in supporting participants through the cervical screening pathway while helping improve health outcomes and equity for Māori, Pacific peoples, and other under-screened populations.

• 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 8:30am to 5:00pm
• 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

You're an experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgement, a collaborative approach, and a passion for improving health outcomes. You bring confidence in providing clinical guidance and influencing practice, along with a genuine commitment to culturally safe care, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and achieving equitable outcomes for all communities across Aotearoa.

Ōu wheako ōu mātauranga hoki |Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• 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 the ability to guide colleagues and influence 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
• An understanding of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and a commitment to increasing equity for Māori Tangata Whai Ora

E kimi ana mātou i ētahi tangata e kaha whakanui i ēnei uara - We are looking for people who align naturally with these values and will champion them

• Mahia te mea tika / Do the right thing
• Hihiri e te kounga / Motivated by quality
• Pokohiwi ki Pokohiwi / Shoulder to shoulder