Nurse Practitioner Lead - Practices Services

• Bridge clinical excellence with cultural safety and equity
  

• Champion quality, innovation, and workforce growth
  

• Shape the next generation of Nurse Practitioners through leadership and mentorship across healthcare

   

Lead, mentor, and support Nurse Practitioner trainees to deliver equitable, high-quality care across Aotearoa.

About Us:

We’re passionate about supporting health and wellbeing across our communities. Working alongside general practices and community health providers, we help deliver quality care and improve outcomes for everyone.

Our commitment to TeTiriti o Waitangi and equity means we strive to ensure fair access for Māori, Pacific peoples, CALD communities, LGBTQI+, and other priority populations.

At Pegasus Health, you’ll be part of a collaborative, people-focused team in a vibrant, dynamic environment that values diversity and work-life balance. Together, we live our

values and work toward equitable health outcomes for all.

We are part ofa newly established consortium of six Primary Health Organizations (PHOs) working together to deliver the Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme (NPTSS). his nationally coordinated, regionally responsive Scheme is designed to support nurses during the final year of their Nurse Practitioner (NP) training and the first 6 months folloing registration. 

Our six PHOs are recognized as strategic influencers within the health system. Collectively, we support more than 450 general practices across key regions providing reach, local insight and sector expertise. We will collaborate with other parts of the health sector nationally and regionally who may employ NP trainees as part of this programme.

As a collective, we are committed to ensuring the NPTSS is scalable, equitable, and responsive to the diverse needs of NP trainees, including those working in urban, rural and isolated communities across Aotearoa.

About the Opportunity:

This is a 12-month, part-time opportunity, weanticipate 0.4-0.6 FTE but we are happy to negotiate with you.

The Nurse Practitioner Lead plays a pivotal role in guiding and supporting the next generation of Nurse Practitioners through the NPTSS programme. Providing clinical leadership, mentorship, and operational oversight, you’ll ensure each trainee and practice placement is well matched, well supported, and set up for success.

You will be the key bridge between trainees, employers, theacademic providers, and the consortium—providing clinical support, expertise, leadership, and problem-solving. This includes overseeing trainee progress to ensure they meet the required standard of clinical practice to become an NP, 

providing access to supervision and mentoring, and ensuring quality clinical standards are maintained throughout. This support and mentoring will continue for the newly qualified NP for 6 months upon registration to help embed the role successfully into the area of practice.

Working closely with the team, you’ll help ensure the programme remains culturally safe, equitable, and impactful for all participants. This is an opportunity to shape the future of advanced nursing practice while championing equitable health outcomes for Māori, Pacific, and priority populations across Aotearoa.

About Us:

Here are so some of the skills and experiences that will enable your success in this role:

• Current Nurse Practitioner registration with at least 5 years’ experience in primary, community, mental health or relevant secondary care setting
  

• Proven clinical leadership and mentoring experience within complex or multi-stakeholder environments
  

• Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across sectors
  

• Sound understanding of health inequities and commitment to advancing equitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific Peoples
  

• Exceptional organisational and critical appraisal skills with a proactive, solution-focused approach
  

• Deep understanding of TeTiriti o Waitangi and its practical application within healthcare
  

• Resilient, adaptive, and passionate about supporting the development of the Nurse Practitioner workforce
  

• Competent with MS Office and digital collaboration tools
  

• Current full driver’s licence, some travel may be required
  

• You will be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Ko tāmātou e kawemainei | What we offer

• A supportive, people-first culture where your wellbeing and voice matter.
  

• Wellness perks like an annual wellness subsidy, flu vaccinations, and free urgent medical care — because your health comes first.
  

• Flexibility that works for you, with options to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  

• Continuous growth through training, mentoring, and clear career pathways.
  

Me pēheatetukutono | How to apply

Interested, but want to talk to some about the opportunity first? reach out toMichael McIlhone, Director of Nursing and Allied Health, michael.mcilhone@pegasus.health.nzfor a kōrero

Apply now, we will be reviewing applications as they are received.