Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care Advisory Service

Clinical Nurse Specialist OR Registered Nurse to CNS - Palliative Care Advisory Service

Salary Band $116000 - $127000 KiwiSaver

• Dunedin Hospital
• 0.4 FTE / 16 hours per week
• Permanent Vacancy

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration were building a health system underpinned by partnership equity sustainability whānau-centred care and excellence.

About the Role

• Provide specialist palliative care (PC) advice and expertise both in direct care delivery and to mentor staff so they gain palliative care knowledge and skill.
• Collaborate across the organisation acting in the roles of clinician educator consultant researcher and leader/change
• Pursueclinical excellence and improved health outcomes.
• Ensurequality nursing practice and evidence-based practice standards fostering education and research
• Contributeto the strategic direction of PC practice for the organisation.
• Rostered days Monday to Friday between 0800 and 1700 exact times to be negotiated.
• Full training will be provided if you are not yet at a specialist nurse level and you may also be enrolled in a training programme for Registered Nurse to Clinical Nurse Specialist.
  

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About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Minimum of 3 years practice in palliative care nursing and advanced knowledge and skills.

• Advanced communication techniques such as conflict resolution diffusion and mediation skills.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Either hold or be working towards post graduate qualification at a minimum of a diploma or/and a masters degree

• Competency with te ao Māori tikanga and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for 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.

Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the RN Pay Scale between Step 3 $86519 and Step 7 $106739 pro-rata p.a OR DSN Pay Scale Grade 2 between Step 1 $116040 and Step 3 $127674 pro-rata p.a dependant on relevant experience.

How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 8 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role please contact Ben Kingsbury
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.