Rural Clinical Nurse Specialist

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

This position is based at the rural location of Tokanui, Southland.

The Rural Clinical Nurse Specialist is required to provide :

• PRIME
• unplanned urgent care

Rostered shift work that entails an eight hour day, and 24 / 7 on-call PRIME response Monday - Friday. Accommodation is available. We are looking for suitably qualified applicants who wishing to work a base 64 hours a fortnight.

This role will :

About the Team / Service / Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

In addition to your nursing qualifications, you will also have post graduate qualifications, at a minimum a diploma, but preferably a master's degree.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who can work independently and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to assess, treat and manage patient / consumer health care needs.

Our ideal candidate will :

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 Friday, 12 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

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