- Nursing Directorate, Whangarei Hospital
- Permanent, full time position (1.0FTE) working 40 hours per week
- Join a multidisciplinary team who play a key role in developing skills and confidence of staff, directly improving patient care and outcomes
About the Role
As a Clinical Coach for the Health Care Assistant (HCA) Programme, you will work alongside nurses to enhance the clinical skills and knowledge of Health Care Assistants. This role will see you work closely with Nurses, Nursing Leads, and Educators to provide tailored clinical education and coaching. You will support individual learning needs and help create a strong, skilled team delivering excellent care to our communities.
This is a permanent full time role working 40 hours per week between Mondays and Fridays. The role is primarily based at Whangarei Hospital but support to Te Tai Tokerau rural hospitals is an important part of the job. A vehicle will be provided, so the successful candidate must hold a New Zealand driver’s license.
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About the Team/Service/Location
The Nursing Directorate provides leadership, advice and support to the Nursing staff of Te Tai Tokerau. The Directorate supports staff across the Northern region ensuring they are offered ongoing professional development, education and courses as required.
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About you
As a Clinical Coach, you will need to have strong verbal and written communication skills in English, be well-organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively, and demonstrate flexibility to adapt to the evolving demands of the role.
- NZ Certificate Health & Wellbeing – Level 3 or above
- Full NZ Driver’s Licence
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a healthcare setting
- Proficient computer skills
- A commitment to biculturalism and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
The successful candidate will need to be able to meet the physical demands of the role and have a personal commitment to ongoing learning and development. Previous Clinical Coaching and/or mentoring experience is preferred, however not essential to apply.
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 Māori, 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 8 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected]
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
