💼 Full-Time Position

Rural Nurse Specialist - South Westland

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New Zealand Government
📍 Westland District, West Coast Region, New Zealand
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Location
Westland District, New Zealand
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Posted
June 30, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

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