Clinical Nurse Specialist

Be our first Clinical Nurse Specialist in Waikato. Shape clinical care in your community.

• Brand new Clinical Nurse Specialist role, Mental Health
• Provide exemplary service in your local community
• Generous salary, career development, and many other benefits

Join us as the very first Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Waikato to lead, mentor, and champion holistic wellbeing, supporting both physical and mental health in our community.

Pathways and Real Waikato | Mō mātou

At Pathways and Real, we walk alongside tāngata whai ora, taiohi, and their whānau to support full and meaningful lives. With our “whatever it takes” spirit, we’re making bold changes and reorganising our resources to embrace this exciting role and investing in fresh ways of working to ensure stronger clinical support.

Be part of this journey. Lead, mentor, and support holistic wellbeing in acute and community settings, shaping the future of care for tāngata whai ora, and their whānau.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

Professional & Clinical Growth – we invest in you

Lifestyle & Wellbeing Perks

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

Hours : Monday to Friday, 8 : 30am–5 : 00pm

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will lead through direct and indirect engagement with tāngata whai ora, taiohi and the wider team. You will assess and manage complex cases, contribute to case reviews, and offer clinical input across the region. Many people we walk alongside experience co-existing physical health concerns, and this role ensures their total wellbeing is supported.

You will provide expert nursing leadership, and deliver culturally safe, evidence-based care. You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, GPs, Team Coaches, and kaimahi. You’ll also guide and mentor kaimahi to strengthen clinical capability and outcomes.

You will report to a Team coach responsible for the operational management of a mobile service; working alongside a registered nurse and support workers.

Responsibilities include :

About You | Mōu

Closing date | Rā Katinga :

14 November 2025. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

Contact | Korero : Kenihia Rei-Maynard, Peer Team Coach at for any queries.

For further information, visit our website

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people withlived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.

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