Nurse Practitioner Lead: Mentorship & Clinical Leadership (Part-Time)

Pinnacle Health; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

EAP services

Free flu vaccinations

Flexible work arrangements

Gifted leave

Job summary

Pinnacle Midlands Health Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Lead to guide and support the next generation of Nurse Practitioners through the NPTSS programme. You will provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and operational oversight to ensure trainees and placements succeed and meet clinical standards.

This part-time role (0.5 FTE, 18.75 hours/week) emphasizes culturally safe practice and equitable health outcomes for Māori, Pacific, and priority populations across Aotearoa.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner registration with at least 5 years’ experience in primary, community, mental health or relevant secondary care setting.
• Proven clinical leadership and mentoring experience within complex or multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across sectors.
• Sound understanding of health inequities and commitment to advancing equitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific Peoples.
• Exceptional organisational and critical appraisal skills with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its practical application within healthcare.
• Resilient, adaptive, and passionate about supporting the development of the Nurse Practitioner workforce.
• Competent with MS Office and digital collaboration tools.
• Current full driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trainee progress to ensure they meet the required standard of clinical practice to become an NP.
• Provide access to supervision and mentoring for trainees and newly qualified NPs.
• Ensure the programme remains culturally safe, equitable and impactful for all participants.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner registration

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Relationship management

Communication skills

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Driver's license

Nursing experience in primary/commun.|

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pinnacle Midlands Health Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Lead to guide and support the next generation of Nurse Practitioners through the NPTSS programme. You will provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and operational oversight to ensure trainees and placements succeed and meet clinical standards.

This part-time role (0.5 FTE, 18.75 hours/week) emphasizes culturally safe practice and equitable health outcomes for Māori, Pacific, and priority populations across Aotearoa.