Clinical Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care, Fixed Term

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

• Fixed term role (parental leave cover)
• Part time 0.8 FTE

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated Palliative Care Service.

In this role, you will provide specialist palliative care consultation working collaboratively with lead clinical, nursing, and allied health teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Hospital Palliative Care Team provides a consultative service across North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals, working in partnership with clinical teams to support patients and whānau. The team offers timely specialist advice, education, and liaison with community providers to help ensure seamless transitions across primary, secondary, and tertiary care.

About you

You will be an enthusiastic and motivated senior nurse with excellent knowledge of palliative care, strong assessment capability, and the confidence to advise, support, educate, and mentor others. You will bring clear, respectful, open, and friendly communication, along with sound clinical judgement and a strong commitment to patient-centred care. We are also looking for the following:

• A minimum of 4–5 years’ post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience in specialist palliative care or as a ward palliative champion.
• Recent experience in oncology, haematology, or related palliative care subspecialty interfaces is desirable.
• Proven clinical leadership, initiative, and the ability to contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to support, advise, train, and educate clinical teams, with strong liaison skills across community and hospital services.

Working at Health New Zealand

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 8 October 2026. Position reference number WDHB21669

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

Job Details

Job Description: This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts

Job Posting: 01/Oct/26, 08/Oct/26

Organization: Sub Specialty Med and HOPS

Primary Location: AUK-North Shore-North Shore Hospital

Job: Senior Nursing, Part-time, Monday - Friday

Recruiter: Ursula Viljoen