Job Description
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Role: Nurse Practitioner (NP)
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Reports To: Clinical Director / Practice Manager
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Governance & Regulation: Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
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Location: Primary Care / Community / Hospital Care, New Zealand
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Position Purpose
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The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides expert, autonomous clinical leadership and advanced primary or specialist care to patients and whānau. Working within their NCNZ-approved scope of practice, the NP conducts advanced clinical assessments, diagnoses conditions, orders diagnostic tests, prescribes treatments, and manages complete episodes of care.
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The NP collaborates within an interdisciplinary team while honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi to achieve equitable health outcomes across Aotearoa.
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Key Responsibilities
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Advanced Clinical Practice & Prescribing
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Perform holistic physical and psychosocial health assessments for complex patient populations.
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Formulate clinical diagnoses using advanced reasoning and evidence-based practice.
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Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests.
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Autonomously prescribe medications, appliances, and therapeutic interventions within their authorized scope of practice.
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Manage chronic conditions, acute illnesses, and complex multi-morbidities.
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Refer patients directly to secondary/tertiary care, specialists, and allied health professionals.
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Cultural Safety & Te Tiriti o Waitangi
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Embed the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi into everyday clinical decision-making to reduce health inequities for Māori.
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Provide culturally safe,



holistic, and whānau-centered care across diverse communities.
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Leadership, Education & Consultancy
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Provide expert clinical advice and consultation to registered nurses, general practitioners, and interdisciplinary team members.
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Lead quality improvement projects, clinical audits, and model-of-care developments.
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Mentor and supervise nursing staff, postgraduate students, and intern NPs.
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Focus Area Expected Outcome
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Clinical Excellence Maintains safe, autonomous clinical management; compliant with NCNZ competencies and prescribing guidelines.
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Cultural Responsiveness Demonstrates measurable engagement in culturally safe practices aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Patient Outcomes High patient/whānau satisfaction ratings and demonstrable continuity of care.
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Team Leadership Active participation in clinical peer reviews, multidisciplinary meetings, and staff mentorship.
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Essential Qualifications & Registration
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Education: Master's Degree in Nursing (or equivalent NCNZ-approved NP pathway).
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Registration: Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) in the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice with prescribing rights.
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Practising Certificate: Current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) with no restrictions.
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Experience: Minimum 4+ years of advanced clinical practice in the relevant specialty.
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Key Competencies
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Expert clinical diagnostic reasoning and pharmacological knowledge.
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Robust understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand health legislation and funding structures.
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Proficiency with Patient Management Systems (e.g., Medtech, Indici).
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Excellent inter-professional communication and negotiation skills.
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📌 Ap - Nurse Practitioner (Np) - New Zealand | Relocation Required (New South Wales)
🏢 D2B
📍 New South Wales