Clinical Coordinator (Richmond Hub Tasman)

  • Nelson South, Nelson
  • Full time
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 6 hours ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Coordinator, Richmond Hub Tasman,  Permanent Part-time or Full-time

  • This a great opportunity for an experienced Dental/Oral Health Therapist to develop in a leadership role.
  • Come join us in this beautiful area and be part of growing our service toward excellence in Oral Health Care.

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, you will provide clinical care to the needs of the service area and coordinate clinical activities within their team / service on a day to day basis.

This is a part-time or full-time role working 64 to 80 hours per fortnight (0.8 - 1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday. If the role was 0.8 FTE it would be Monday to Wednesday with alternating Thursdays and Fridays off.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Clinical Coordinator role is a new one service leading one of our hubs. Our clinics are modern and well equipped. Our service is innovative and quality focussed, with a strong emphasis on prevention and  evidence based best practice. For more information on living and working in Tasman click here

About you

As a Clinical Coordinator, you will:

  • Be a registered Dental Therapist /Oral Health Therapist with current APC, with five years or more of experience.
  • Be a positive, proactive leader with the skills and attributes to lead your hub team coordinating day to day activities focused on high quality, efficiency and a genuinely patient/ whanau centred service.
  • Be a great team player contributing to the leadership team across the Top of the  South Island.
  • Be solutions focussed, multi-tasker  and critical thinker.Hold a current full drivers license.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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 19 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Kirsty Rance (Community Oral Health Health Manager) at kirsty.rance@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1N25-165

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