Clinical Nurse Specialist - Children's Cancer Service

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital - Children’s Cancer Service, Te Wao Nui 

Contract: Permanent, Part-time (0.7 FTE) position with the Children’s Cancer Service, working weekday day shifts from 0800 to 1630 hours, totalling seven shifts per fortnight, with specific days to be confirmed

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

Salary: MECA Senior Nurse - Grade 2: $116,040 - 127,674

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our children’s ward, offering an exciting opportunity to advance your career in paediatric oncology nursing.

In this Clinical Nurse Specialist role, you will provide expert clinical support to frontline teams, ensuring effective, coordinated care for children undergoing cancer treatment across the Wellington, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa regions. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of family-centred, compassionate care.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in paediatric oncology nursing, with a strong clinical knowledge and skills base, and a proven track record of delivering high standards of care. Experience within the Children’s Cancer Service (CCS) is highly advantageous. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be expected to manage complex cases independently, coordinate care across multiple teams and disciplines, and demonstrate professional communication skills when working with patients and vulnerable whānau during challenging times.

Key attributes include:

• Proven ability to manage a varied workload efficiently and adapt to changing clinical demands
• Strong leadership and coordination skills, with a systems-focused approach to patient care
• Ability to educate and support patients, families, and healthcare colleagues
• Exceptional clinical judgment and decision-making in complex paediatric oncology cases
• Certified clinical skills in chemotherapy administration
• Commitment to delivering holistic, family-centred care in a supportive and dynamic environment

If you are passionate about paediatric oncology nursing and thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting, we encourage you to apply.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Child Health Service for the Wellington Region and Central New Zealand is a tertiary center providing specialised medical and surgical care for children up to 16 years old. It offers a mix of inpatient, outpatient, day patient, and domiciliary services. Within Te Wao Nui, the inpatient wards Piko and Kōwhai provide dedicated care for hospitalised children.

The Wellington Children’s Cancer Service is New Zealand’s largest shared care centre for paediatric oncology, providing ongoing local management of care following initial diagnosis and treatment at CHOC. The service handles a complex caseload that includes the administration of advanced therapies, intensive follow-up, coordination of care, and comprehensive support. The service operates Monday through Friday and is supported by a dedicated full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). You will work closely with the CNS, collaborating and sharing caseloads to provide essential clinical care, psychosocial support, and coordination for an expanding and increasingly complex paediatric oncology patient population. This role aligns with national healthcare priorities by promoting equitable access to services and ensuring the sustainable delivery of high-quality cancer care throughout the Wellington region.

Skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years nursing experience. Previous paediatric oncology nursing experience essential
• Clinical Postgraduate Diploma is the required qualification 
• A current Annual Practising Certificate
• Overseas applicants should first establish their eligibility for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and further information is available on nursingcouncil.org.nz
• Hold a current work visa or have the legal right to work in New Zealand 

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 02/11/25. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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