Perm 0.9FTE Clinical Coordinator Motueka District Nursing Service


  • District Nursing Clinical Nurse Coordinator
  • Motueka location
  • Experience in palliative care essential
  • Permanent role working 0.9FTE (72 hours a fortnight)

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

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is a key professional nursing role across Health NZ Nelson Marlborough clinical services.

The purpose of the position is to:

  • Provide expert clinical advice to support the co-ordination of high quality, safe, evidence based and patient focused care in the community.
  • Facilitate clinical excellence and provide measured data to support patient-focused clinical outcomes.
  • Monitor care delivery along with clinical and professional performance to support staff to achieve relevant Professional Portfolio levels.
  • Partner with Nurse Educators to identify educational needs and provide education and mentoring for staff to address these needs.
  • Provide resources and learning opportunities for ensuring the ongoing competency of EN’s and RN’s in collaboration with the Associate Charge Nurse Manager (ACNM).
  • Support the ACNM in the day-to-day provision of a service that covers palliative care in urban and rural district nursing. 

We are a vibrant, friendly, multidisciplinary team, committed to providing a quality service to patients.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a vibrant, friendly, multidisciplinary team, committed to providing a quality service to patients.

Nelson/Tasman is a place of stunning natural landscapes – lakes, mountains, rivers, native bush and beaches. The region is known for its relaxed lifestyle and year-round dry and sunny days.   

About you

If you are a skilled and committed registered nurse with expert clinical knowledge and leadership capability, this could be the position for you. Experience in community nursing is required.

You will have NZNC registration, a current practising certificate and a full driver's licence. Post registration study and experience in leadership/medical/surgical or community nursing is required.

 In this role you will be able to apply your expertise and clinical nursing experience to make a real difference to people’s lives. At Nelson Marlborough Health we do great work and we need a diverse and talented team to help us deliver. 

Working at Health New Zealand

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 17.08.26. If you have any general questions or would like a copy of the position description please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Susannah McKenzie on Susannah.McKenzie@nmdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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Permanent/Part Time

Job no: R2N26-165

Location: Motueka

Closing Date: Monday, 17 August 2026