Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care, Fixed Term

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Palliative Care Service on a fixed term, part-time basis (0.8 FTE) to cover parental leave. The role collaborates with lead clinical, nursing, and allied health teams to provide high-quality, patient-centred palliative care.

The Hospital Palliative Care Team supports patients and whānau across North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals, offering specialist advice and education to ensure smooth transitions between care

Qualifications

• A minimum of 45 years post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience in specialist palliative care or as a ward palliative champion.
• Recent experience in oncology, haematology, or related palliative care subspecialty interfaces is desirable.
• Proven clinical leadership, initiative, and the ability to contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to support, advise, train, and educate clinical teams, with strong liaison skills across community and hospital services.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist palliative care consultation working collaboratively with lead clinical, nursing, and allied health teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Support, train and educate clinical teams; liaise across community and hospital services to ensure seamless transitions.

Job description

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

Fixed term role (parental leave cover) Part time 0.8 FTE We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated Palliative Care Service. In this role, you will provide specialist palliative care consultation working collaboratively with lead clinical, nursing, and allied health teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Hospital Palliative Care Team provides a consultative service across North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals, working in partnership with clinical teams to support patients and whānau. The team offers timely specialist advice, education, and liaison with community providers to help ensure seamless transitions across primary, secondary, and tertiary care.

About you

• A minimum of 45 years post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience in specialist palliative care or as a ward palliative champion.
• Recent experience in oncology, haematology, or related palliative care subspecialty interfaces is desirable.
• Proven clinical leadership, initiative, and the ability to contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to support, advise, train, and educate clinical teams, with strong liaison skills across community and hospital services.

Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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.