Nurse Practitioner Consultant - Fixed Term Until June 2026

Nurse Practitioner Consultant - Fixed Term until June

Whanau Awhina Plunket is the largest service in Aotearoa supporting the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whanau.

We have an important role to play in supporting wellness in our communities, we are now entering into an exciting new phase where a

Nurse Practitioner Consultant

to help shape the future of advanced nursing practice within Whanau Awhina Plunket to support existing pilots and review and enhance our existing services such as our Well Child checks and 24 / 7 telehealthcare via PlunketLine

This is a 0.6FTE position, fixed term until

30 June

This role can be based anywhere in Aotearoa,

but given our spread across the motu, there will be a requirement to travel occasionally.

Reporting to our Chief Nurse, you will combine your advanced clinical skills clinical and strategic thinking to deliver equitable, whanau-centric outcomes for tamariki and their whanau.

As a Nurse practitioner, you are likely looking for purposeful work, autonomy, and the chance to make positive change — and that's exactly what you'll find here.

You'll join a team eager to build and advance our care and career pathways.

In this role, you'll :

Deliver hands on mentoring and clinical leadership across two existing pilots : Registered Nurse Prescribing in Community Health (RNPCH) programme and national immunisation service

Develop and embed advanced practice nursing roles into our organisation.

Provide governance steering, strategic advice and thought leadership on advanced practice policy

You'll be an experienced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for child and whanau wellbeing, and an ability to influence system and structural change and the confidence to navigate complex clinical governance environments and established organisations.

To be successful, you will :

Have the right to work in Aotearoa

Hold a current NZ Nursing Council Annual Practising Certificate with Nurse Practitioner endorsement

Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing nurses pursuing advanced practitioner roles

Strong understanding of te ao Maori and tikanga, and a deep commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and have considerations about equity

Highly developed communication and relationship skills to engage effectively with clinicians, educators, and sector partners

Along with meaningful mahi with impact — supporting tamariki and whanau while helping shape the future of advanced nursing practice in Aotearoa.

We're a tangata tiriti organisation that genuinely values cultural safety, flexibility, and professional growth.

In line with our values, we care for our people through an array of staff benefits, including :

Flexible working options that support your work–life balance and whanau commitments

Two Wellbeing Days to proactively care for yourself using your sick leave

Retail discounts including Fitness Passport, health insurance, wills, holiday homes and discounted childcare at Best Start.

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (including rongoa Maori, counselling, and financial advice)

Funded professional development opportunities

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply

For further information, please contact

Applications must be made online and close on

17November

Please note, we will consider applications as they are received and may close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate.

He huanui oranga mo nga mokopuna whakatipuranga roto inga hapori heke iho, heke iho

Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to come.

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