Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner Intern

A unique opportunity to work in a genuine Te Tiriti partnership model delivering care differently Directly influence equity and outcomes for mokopuna and whānau Permanent 0.8 FTE About the role We have a permanent position for an exceptional, forward-thinking senior nurse who is flexible, resilient, and able to work across community and clinical settings. This role is suited to a qualified Nurse Practitioner or an experienced nurse working towards NP (eg CNS/NP intern). This is a high-impact role within the Toi Tu Kids Service, an innovative, community-based model designed to reach children and whānau who face the greatest barriers to accessing care. You will deliver holistic, mokopuna-centric, whānau-focused, whānau-led care in homes, schools, and community settings, working beyond traditional clinic-based models. In this role you will: Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for mokopuna with wide range of health and developmental needs Work in partnership with whānau and communities Work collaboratively across health and social services to ensure coordinated, seamless care Contribute to improved system performance, including supporting timely access to care and equity outcomes Demonstrate clinical leadership as part of the Starship Community Senior Nursing Team and Te Hononga. For more information about this role please contact the Service Clinical Director, Jo Peterson via [email protected] About the Team Starship Community provides interdisciplinary healthcare and cultural support to mokopuna, young people, and their whānau across central Auckland. Our teams deliver care in homes, schools, and community settings, with a strong focus on mokopuna-centric, whānau-focused, whānau-led care and reducing inequities. This role sits within a longstanding partnership between Starship Community / Te Toka Tumai and Te Hononga o Tāmaki me Hoturoa, a Māori-led NGO with deep community connections. The partnership brings together clinical expertise and cultural leadership, enabling care that is accessible, trusted, and effective. The Toi Tu Kids Service works closely with whānau with high health and social needs, providing holistic assessment, care coordination, advocacy, and navigation across services. The team includes Nurse Practitioners, Paediatricians, and Whānau Support Workers working together to improve outcomes for tamariki. About you To be successful in this role you will: demonstrate an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role have obtained an approved clinical Masters degree or be near completion have a minimum of 5 years of paediatric experience preferably in community services have a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and full clean drivers licence Job details Job Reference: ADHB24871 Location: North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland #J-18808-Ljbffr