Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Nga Rau Rakau

• Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Nga Rau Rakau - Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
• Permanent, Part-Time 56 hours per fortnight (0.7FTE)
• This is an opportunity to step into a visible clinical leadership position where you can directly influence the quality of care, staff support, and patient flow within a busy mental health inpatient unit.
• Make a meaningful impact in mental health care for tangata whaiora and their whanau across the region.

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 Clinical Nurse Coordinator, you will play a central role in supporting safe, effective and compassionate care within Nga Rau Rakau, our Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Hawkes Bay Hospital. Each day brings variety as you coordinate patient flow, respond to acute presentations, guide clinical decisionmaking, and ensure our nursing and HCA teams are well supported throughout their shift.

Youll be a key point of clinical leadership on the floor - working collaboratively with the Clinical Nurse Manager and wider multidisciplinary team to maintain high standards of care, support quality improvement activity, and ensure patients and whanau experience a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive service. This is a great opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse who enjoys leading from alongside, strengthening teamwork, and contributing to meaningful improvements in the patient journey.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Nga Rau Rakau is our Mental Health Inpatient Unit based at Hawkes Bay Hospital, providing acute mental health care for adults across the region. Our team is a supportive and skilled group of nurses, HCAs, clinicians and allied health partners who work closely together to deliver safe, personcentred, and culturally grounded care. We pride ourselves on strong teamwork, a commitment to equity, and providing a safe, therapeutic environment for tangata whaiora and their whanau.

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About you

As a Clinical Nurse Coordinator, you will bring:

• Current NZ Nursing Council registration and Annual Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse.
• At least three years of recent mental health nursing experience.
• A PDRP portfolio at Proficient level (or commitment to achieve within required timeframes).
• Demonstrated ability to apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice and support equitable outcomes for Maori.
• Strong teamwork, time management, communication and problemsolving skills.

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 Maori, 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 24th February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dawn Tyler Dawn.Tyler@hbdhb.govt.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.