Clinical Nurse Professional Development Coordinator

Florence Nightingale Agency; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Florence Nightingale Agency in Christchurch invites applications for a part-time Clinical Nurse Professional Development Coordinator. Use your RN expertise to grow clinical capability and support learning, growth and professional standards within our clinical team.

Reporting to the Clinical Team Lead, you will coordinate learning, induction and refresher training, support PDRP/APC requirements, and manage the annual professional development calendar, ensuring accurate records and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• You will be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate and approved PDRP assessor status.
• Experience in clinical education or development coordination is preferred.
• Knowledge of home and community support sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical learning, induction and refresher training.
• Support PDRP/APC requirements and timely enrolment.
• Plan and maintain the annual professional development calendar.
• Facilitate training and respond to development requests.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold confidentiality.

Skills

RN experience

Coaching

Organisation

Communication

Time management

Digital literacy

Education

NZ Registered Nurse

Annual Practising Certificate

PDRP assessor status

Tools

Word

Spreadsheets

Digital systems

Job description

Clinical Nurse Professional Development Coordinator

Use your RN expertise to grow clinical capability in a part time professional development role.

Help strengthen clinical capability by supporting nurses to learn, grow and meet professional standards. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate professional development for our clinical team in a permanent part-time role, working 3 days per week. Christchurch is the preferred location.

Reporting to the Clinical Team Lead, you will help ensure clinical colleagues have access to structured, relevant and fair learning opportunities. You will support individual growth, maintain professional development records, and assist the nursing team to meet PDRP, APC and contractual requirements.

About the role

In this role, you will work closely with clinical management and internal teams to identify development needs, coordinate learning opportunities, support induction and refresher training, and contribute to the quality and consistency of clinical education. You will also help establish and maintain PDRP programmes and support timely enrolment and follow-up.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate clinical learning, induction and refresher training.
• Support PDRP/APC requirements and timely enrolment.
• Plan and maintain the annual professional development calendar.
• Facilitate training and respond to development requests.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold confidentiality.

About you

You will be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate and approved PDRP assessor status. You’ll bring a practical understanding of the home and community support sector, strong organisation skills, and the confidence to coach, coordinate and support others.

What you’ll bring

• Current New Zealand nursing registration and a valid APC.
• Approved PDRP assessor status.
• Sound knowledge of the home and community support sector.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and time-management skills.
• Confidence using Word, spreadsheets and digital systems.
• A valid driver’s licence and the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to use your clinical experience in a role focused on learning, capability and quality practice. You’ll have the chance to work collaboratively, influence professional growth, and make a meaningful contribution to a team that supports positive outcomes for people and communities.