Clinical Nurse Specialist, Community Stroke Rehabilitation & Adult Rehabilitation at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, Auckland

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Community Stroke Rehabilitation and Adult Rehabilitation

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau

Rare opportunity to join a well-established rehabilitation and stroke service and influence care across the continuum of rehabilitation.

We have exciting opportunities for experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists to join the Adult Rehabilitation and Health of Older People (ARHOP) Division at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau.

We are recruiting for:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist Community Stroke Rehabilitation (0.6 FTE Permanent)
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Rehabilitation (Inpatient Stroke and Adult Rehabilitation) (0.6 FTE Permanent)

These roles offer the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people recovering from stroke and other rehabilitation conditions across the Counties Manukau community.

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 

Our Service

The Community Stroke Rehabilitation (CSR) and Adult Rehabilitation (inpatient) Service provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary care across the continuum of stroke rehabilitation, from acute stroke care through to inpatient rehabilitation and community-based recovery.

Our teams work closely with patients, whānau and community partners to support recovery, maximise independence and improve long-term health outcomes. The service has strong links with regional stroke services and offers opportunities to contribute to innovation, quality improvement, research and service development.

What these roles involve

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, nursing leadership, education and quality improvement support. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to influence service development, support evidence-based practice and improve patient outcomes.

Depending on the position, you will:

Community Stroke Rehabilitation CNS

• Provide specialist stroke nursing support in community settings.
• Support secondary stroke prevention and long-term vascular risk management.
• Coordinate care across primary, secondary and community services.
• Provide education and support to patients and whānau.

Adult Rehabilitation CNS

• Provide expert rehabilitation nursing leadership within inpatient rehabilitation.
• Support patients with complex rehabilitation needs, including neurological and general rehabilitation conditions.
• Lead clinical practice improvement and rehabilitation-focused nursing initiatives.
• Support rehabilitation planning and transitions of care.

About You

You will bring:

• Current New Zealand Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate.
• Significant post-registration nursing experience, preferably within stroke, rehabilitation, neurology, older persons' health or community services.
• Experience working in a senior nursing role with demonstrated clinical leadership capability.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification or a commitment to postgraduate study.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Full New Zealand Driver's Licence.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a highly regarded interdisciplinary rehabilitation service.
• Work across innovative stroke and rehabilitation pathways.
• Opportunities for professional development and postgraduate education.
• Contribute to service improvement and strategic development.
• Make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our diverse Counties Manukau communities.

There is a potential possibility for one of these roles to support a CNS to NP pathway (NP Specialised rehabilitation- Stroke and Adult rehab)

Please apply online at https://info.health.nz/careers/explore-new-zealand/auckland/east-south-counties-manukau or for more information please contact Nancy in the recruitment centre at Nancy.Li@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Applications Close: 16^th October 2026

Job Number: CMH202617724