Clinical Lead – Integrated Pain Service

At Peke Waihanga our vision is Independent and productive lives for the people we care for. We provide a nationwide prosthetic and orthotic service supported by integrated manufacturing rehabilitation coordination of care and peer support. With eight regional centres and outreach clinics across the motu we are dedicated to delivering innovative person-centred care that transforms lives.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Clinical Lead Integrated Pain Service to guide and grow our national pain service. This role is critical to realising our strategy and ensuring that people experiencing persistent pain receive high-quality evidence-based and culturally responsive care.

About the role

As Clinical Lead you will:

• Provide strategic and clinical leadership for the Integrated Pain Service.
• Maintain a clinical caseload ensuring best practice in assessment treatment and rehabilitation.
• Promote collaboration across medical allied health psychological rehabilitation and prosthetic disciplines.
• Lead service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support education and professional development across teams.
• Foster strong partnerships with ACC Te Whatu Ora Māori health providers and the wider rehabilitation community.

This national position is both strategic and hands-on combining clinical expertise with the opportunity to shape how integrated pain management is delivered throughout New Zealand.

About you

You will be a forward thinking and compassionate clinician with:

• A specialist qualification and vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (or eligibility for registration).
• Experience in pain management rehabilitation or a related field.
• A track record of working with interdisciplinary teams and driving service improvement.
• Strong skills in clinical governance quality systems and stakeholder engagement.
• A deep commitment to equity cultural safety and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Why join us

At Peke Waihanga our people are at the heart of what we do. We value innovation collaboration and care reflected in our values:

• Peke Waihanga to make innovate and create.
• Manaaki to care for all people welcoming and accepting everyone.
• Pūmanawa our people are the beating heart of our organisation.
• Whiria weaving together technology research and development to improve lives.

Youll join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will make a tangible impact on peoples independence and quality of life.

How to apply

If you are ready to lead a nationally significant service and help shape the future of pain management in Aotearoa wed love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and cover letter via the apply button