Advanced Clinician - Nasc

Make a difference in the lives of people living across Tamaki Makaurau.

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

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and passionate New Zealand registered Allied Health professional in the area of Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC).

As an Advanced Clinician, you will have strong communication skills and keenly understand the range of complex social & medical needs that a client requires in order to live a healthy, independent life.

You will be able to :

• Apply advanced knowledge, skills, clinical reasoning and utilises evidence based practice when providing specialist intervention or caseload.
• Provide specialist consultation and clinical teaching based on contemporary best practice.
• Provide clinical leadership to the NASC team through clinical research, audit and evaluation of service and client outcomes.
• Support the development of the wider Community Health Services by providing specialist advice and input into policy, planning and resources.
• Evaluate and implement service improvements for the NASC team.

For information about the role, please see the position description here.

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will :

• Have proven experience as a Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator (or in a similar role)
• Be fully trained in InterRAI assessment tools
• Demonstrate strong clinical leadership in your day-to-day practice
• Bring over 6 years of post-graduate experience, including at least 2 years specifically in NASC
• Consistently set and uphold high professional standards
• Be genuinely passionate about care coordination and patient navigation

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive team alongside a Nurse Specialist, experienced service coordinators and the wider MDT within a community approach to care.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the role for you.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Charge Nurse Manager Charlotte Lai on

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now."

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Joseph Ciao – Recruitment Consultant via

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