Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner Intern

Overview 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 (e.g., CNS/NP intern). It 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. Responsibilities Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for mokopuna with a wide range of health and developmental needs. Work in partnership with whānau and communities. Collaboratively coordinate care across health and social services to ensure seamless, timely access. 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. 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, focusing 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 accessible, trusted, and effective care. 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. Qualifications Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply its principles in a meaningful way. Hold an approved clinical Masters degree or be near completion. Have a minimum of 5 years of paediatric experience, preferably in community services. Hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and a full, clean driver’s licence. Current practice in Health New Zealand or ability to join Health New Zealand. Benefits Permanent 0.8 FTE. Partnership within Starship Community and Te Hononga o Tāmaki me Hoturoa. Opportunity to influence equity and outcomes for mokopuna and whānau in a genuine Te Tiriti partnership model. How to apply Click the Apply tab, outline your experience and motivation, attach your CV and Covering Letter. If you have any accessibility or technical issues, contact Anel Foord, Recruitment Consultant – [email protected], quoting ADHB24871. For more information about this role, contact the Service Clinical Director, Jo Peterson – [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr