Location: Karamea, West Coast.

FTE: 0.5 (20 hours per week). Permanent part-time position.

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 Rural Nurse Specialist (RNS), you will deliver holistic, culturally appropriate, and comprehensive care to a geographically defined population – including both residents and visitors to the Karamea community. This advanced nursing role spans general practice, district nursing, population health, emergency (PRIME) care, and palliative services.

The role involves:

• Working autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team in rural clinics.
• Providing after‑hours care on a rostered on‑call basis.
• Offering care that prioritises the needs of Māori as tangata whenua and supports improved equity in health outcomes.
• Responding to com...