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Posted 01 August, 2026

Senior Health Clinician Te Oranga O Nga Rito - Fixed Term

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitemata
Auckland, AUK, NZ Full Time
Reference: 11923654909bae92

Job Description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitemata – Auckland, North Island Senior Health Clinician Te Oranga O Nga Rito this role will be based in the Whangaia Nga Pa Harakeke Team Child Women and Family Service, Health New Zealand Waitematā Full-time, Fixed term role ending June 2027 Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role Are you a Registered Nurse or Social Worker, with a passion for working in the areas of family violence? This is an exciting opportunity to join our Whāngaia Ngā Pā Harakeke (WNPH) team which is a Police led initiative to reduce family harm by working collaboratively with partner agencies. The health clinician will be an active part of the daily Safety Assessment Meeting (SAM), in order to share health information and contribute to the development of safety plans alongside partner agencies and is based at the SAM tables, which work from the Henderson Police Station, and Oranga Tamariki Takapuna site. Working across interagency environments, the Senior Health Clinician contributes to multi-agency decision-making and collaborates closely with statutory and community partners to coordinate responses. The position also delivers, education and training, and supports service development, quality improvement, and reporting across programmes. About Us Health New Zealand Waitematā provides health services to approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitakere, and Rodney areas. It has the largest population of any district health area. About you To be successful in this role, you’ll be a Registered Nurse or Registered Social Worker, and hold a current annual practising certificate as such. You’ll hold a relevant tertiary qualification in health or social sciences, and have a minimum of 5 years post-registration work experience. Post graduate education in the area of child protection or family violence would be highly advantageous. Experience working with children, families, and vulnerable populations, as well as working in multidisciplinary or interagency environments, and in the areas of child protection or family violence, is required. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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