Nurse Practitioner Lead

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Nurse Practitioner Lead

Location: Dunedin or Invercargill or Central Otago

FTE: 0.5 FTE Fixed Term for 1 Year.

At WellSouth we are dedicated to promoting health equity ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern region.

We offer:

A supportive work environment where you will make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
A commitment to upholding the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer a competitive salary flu vaccinations an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your birthday.
5 weeks annual leave after two years.
Sick leave entitlement of 5 days will be available from commencement of employment and another 5 days at 6 months of employment. 10 days entitlement will be available at 12 months service thereafter.
Inhouse equity training Te Reo training and associated professional development.
We are a rainbow tick certified workplace the first PHO in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Nurse Practitioner Lead - Practices Services

Shape the next generation of Nurse Practitioners through leadership and mentorship
Bridge clinical excellence with cultural safety and equity
Champion quality innovation and workforce growth across healthcare
Lead mentor and support Nurse Practitioner trainees to deliver equitable high-quality care across Aotearoa.

Position Purpose:

The Nurse Practitioner Lead plays a pivotal role in guiding and supporting the next generation of Nurse Practitioners through the NPTSS programme. Providing clinical leadership mentorship and operational oversight youll ensure each trainee and practice placement is well matched well supported and set up for success.

You will be the key bridge between trainees employers the academic providers and the consortiumproviding clinical support expertise leadership and problem-solving. This includes overseeing trainee progress to ensure they meet the required standard of clinical practice to become an NP providing access to supervision and mentoring and ensuring quality clinical standards are maintained throughout. This support and mentoring will continue for the newly qualified NP for 6 months upon registration to help embed the role successfully into the area of practice.

Working closely with the team youll help ensure the programme remains culturally safe equitable and impactful for all participants. This is an opportunity to shape the future of advanced nursing practice while championing equitable health outcomes for Māori Pacific and priority populations across Aotearoa.

Key Skills

Current Nurse Practitioner registration with at least 5 years experience in primary community mental health or relevant secondary care setting
Proven clinical leadership and mentoring experience within complex or multi-stakeholder environments
Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across sectors
Sound understanding of health inequities and commitment to advancing equitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific Peoples
Exceptional organisational and critical appraisal skills with a proactive solution-focused approach
Deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its practical application within healthcare
Resilient adaptive and passionate about supporting the development of the Nurse Practitioner workforce
Competent with MS Office and digital collaboration tools
Current full drivers licence

Our Values - Tō Mātou Uara

He mana tō te whānau Whānau Centred
Tōkeke - Equitable
Manawa whakaute - Respectful
Pono Transparent

For the full Job Description click here:Position Description

For discussion about this role please contact Kate Norris Nursing Director at

Please note that we dont always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

Applications close: 15 January 2026

WellSouth employees will be taking a well-deserved break from 25 December to 5 January 2026. We encourage you to apply and well get back to you upon our return to the office in 2026.

Applications must include a CV and a cover letter.

WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We are rainbow-tick accredited and are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Governments Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Title: Nurse Practitioner LeadLocation: Dunedin or Invercargill or Central OtagoFTE: 0.5 FTE Fixed Term for 1 Year.At WellSouth we are dedicated to promoting health equity ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern regio...