Pou Maanaki Clinician

Title : Pou Manaaki Clinician

Location : Dunedin

FTE : 0.5

At WellSouth, we are dedicated to promoting health equity, ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern region.

We offer :

• A supportive work environment where you will make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A commitment to upholding the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer a competitive salary, flu vaccinations, an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your birthday.
• 5 weeks annual leave after two years.
• Sick leave entitlement of 5 days will be available from commencement of employment and another 5 days at 6 months of employment. 10 days entitlement will be available at 12 months service thereafter.
• Inhouse equity training, Te Reo training and associated professional development.
• We are a rainbow tick certified workplace, the first PHO in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Position Purpose :

As Pou Manaaki Clinician, you will lead and provide clinical oversight for WellSouth’s outreach services, including our inbound and outbound call centre operations. Your role is pivotal in ensuring best-practice outreach, proactive community engagement, clinical guidance, and effective liaison between WellSouth, health services, patients, and community providers.

Key responsibilities include triaging patients, updating, and maintaining accurate patient information across both internal and external patient systems, and referring individuals to the most appropriate health and / or social services. You will also be responsible for monitoring and supporting the performance of WellSouth’s outreach contracts, ensuring services meet clinical, cultural, and community needs.

This role is dynamic and responsive, adapting to the changing needs of the community and health system. The Pou Manaaki Clinician will work primarily with priority populations. A high standard of cultural competency and cultural safety is essential, ensuring that all interactions uphold mana‑enhancing, equitable, and patient‑centred care.

About you - To be successful in this role you will :

Our Values - Tō Mātou Uara

For the full Job Description click here : Position Description

Please note that we don’t always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

Applications close : 1 December 2025

Applications must include a CV, and a cover letter.

WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We are rainbow‑tick accredited and are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Government’s Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.

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