Clinical Nurse Specialist, Module 4 Ambulatory Paediatrics

North Island - Auckland South & East Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health NZ Counties Manukau’s Kidz First Ambulatory Care is seeking an experienced Paediatric Nurse to join the multidisciplinary team, providing advanced holistic care to children with neurodevelopmental needs and their whaanau. The role is based at Manukau Health Park.

As Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will assess patients, coordinate care, and support clinicians in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics while contributing to quality initiatives across the service. NZ registration is essential.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Minimum 5+ years recent clinical experience in paediatric nursing in NZ.
• Postgraduate qualification completed or near completion.
• Full and clean NZ driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical assessment, holistic care co-ordination and education for paediatric patients in Outpatient and Community settings, predominantly with neurodevelopmental needs and their whaanau.
• Supporting all clinicians within Ambulatory Care with Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics knowledge and expertise.
• Contributing clinical expertise to development and maintenance of quality activities, including policies and procedures across the service.
• Participate in development and delivery of paediatric ambulatory services.
• Other tasks as required.

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Module 4 Ambulatory Paediatrics

Clinical Nurse Specialist Ambulatory Care Module 4

• Rostered Shifts

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 Zealands 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:

Kidz First Ambulatory Care is looking for an experienced Paediatric Nurse to work in a multidisciplinary child and whaanau-centred service, to provide advanced holistic care to children with neurodevelopmental needs and their whaanau. The role is based at Manukau Health Park

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for:

• Providing clinical assessment, holistic care co-ordination and education for a variety of paediatric patients in an Outpatient and Community settings, predominantly working with tamariki with neurodevelopmental needs and their whaanau
• Supporting all clinicians within Ambulatory Care with their knowledge and expertise in Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics
• Contributing clinical expertise to the development, maintenance and review of quality activities which include policies, procedures and wider initiatives in the service and across the division
• Participate in the development and delivery of paediatric ambulatory services
• Other tasks as required

Cultural Safety & Diversity:

At Health NZ Counties Manukau, we honour the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and respect cultural differences. You will demonstrate cultural awareness in all your interactions with patients, families, and colleagues, ensuring inclusive and diverse care for all.

About You:

• NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Minimum 5+ years recent clinical experience in paediatric nursing in NZ
• Relevant Postgraduate qualification completed or near completion
• Full & Clean NZ Drivers Licence

If youre a highly skilled and motivated nurse looking to make an impact in our children and young people in Counties Manukau, we would love to hear from you!

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: MHP202618106

Application Closes: 20 October 2026

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: MHP202618106

Location:

North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland