Clinical Coordinator at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Clinical Coordinator Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
• Permanent, Full - Time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)
• Lead meaningful care. Shape services. Make a real difference for whānau.
• If youre an experienced mental health clinician ready to step into a leadership role without stepping away from practice, this is your opportunity.

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

As a Clinical Coordinator with Te Ara Manapou, you will play a key leadership role supporting the delivery of high quality care across Addictions and Maternal Mental Health services. This is a hands on role where no two days look the same balancing clinical coordination, supporting complex care pathways, and being a trusted clinical resource for the team.

Youll work closely with the Clinical Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate referrals, manage day to day clinical workflows, and provide guidance and mentoring to others. This is a great opportunity for an experienced clinician who enjoys influencing how services operate, strengthening equity focused practice, and helping shape responsive, culturally safe care for tangata whaiora and their whānau.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Te Ara Manapou is a specialist Addictions and Maternal Mental Health service based on Queen Street, Hastings. We are a collaborative, values driven team committed to holistic, culturally responsive practice and partnership with whānau, iwi, community providers and health services across Hawkes Bay.

Hawkes Bay offers an exceptional lifestyle with sun, beaches, outdoor recreation, great food and wineries, and a strong sense of community all while doing meaningful and complex clinical work.

For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you

As a Clinical Coordinator, you will bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of NZ or an Allied Health Regulatory Authority
• At least five years clinical experience in mental health, ideally including community settings
• Experience providing clinical leadership, coordination and support to other clinicians
• A strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity and bicultural practice
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem solving skills

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 4th November2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dawn Tyler dawn.tyler@hbdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.