West Coast Roving Rural Nurse Specialist position covering from Karamea to Haast – 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) permanent position.

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

As a Roving Rural Nurse Specialist (RNS), you will deliver holistic, culturally appropriate, and comprehensive care to a geographically defined population – including both residents and visitors across rural West Coast communities. This advanced nursing role spans general practice, district nursing, population health, emergency (PRIME) care, and palliative services.

You will:

• Work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team in rural clinics.
• Provide after‑hours care on a rostered on‑call basis.
• Offer care that prioritises the needs of Māori as tangata whenua and supports improved equity in health ou...