Neurodevelopmental Coordinator - Child Health at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Child Development Service, Northland Region
• Fixed Term, part-time position, working 28 hours per week (Parental Leave Cover July 2026 - February 2027)
• Allied Health Core Clinician/Registered Nurse
• Be based anywhere across Northland, with flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance

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 Neurodevelopmental Coordinator, you will ensure a coordinated approach to provision of services from triage to discharge for children in Northland with neurodevelopmental conditions and/or those at risk of a developmental delay.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical guidance and coordination of referrals into the Child Development Service (CDS) from triage to discharge.
• Provide post-diagnosis coordination for children in Northland that receive a new neurodevelopmental diagnosis including those children who have received a diagnosis of Autism.
• Quality Improvement

This role covers the Northland region, with some flexibility of where Northland you would like to be based.

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About you

You will bring strong engagement, communication and relationship building skills as well as understanding and relating to Tamariki, whānau emotions and experiences.

• Recognised tertiary degree based allied health or nursing qualification profession specific
• New Zealand Registration and current annual practising certificate with responsible authority
• Experience preferably in Paediatrics and/or community-based services
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Full drivers licence (as travel is required throughout the community)

Whilst not essential, candidates that have previous leadership experience and/or relevant training in this area are desired.

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 17^th July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at nl-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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