Neurodevelopmental Behaviour Clinician

• Child Development Service, Northland Region
• Permanent, full-time position, working 40 hours per week
•  Allied Health Core Clinician/Registered Nurse
• Be based anywhere across Northland, with flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance

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

In this role, you will deliver evidenced –based, developmentally informed and culturally responsive assessment and therapeutic intervention for tamariki with neurodevelopmental differences with their whanau across Te Tai Tokerau, working within a multi-disciplinary Child Development Service.

If you have not worked in this type of role previously but are committed to learning more and developing skills in this area, our highly experienced team will support you and share their knowledge to assist you in developing your clinical skills and knowledge.

This role covers the Northland region, with some flexibility of where Northland you would like to be based.

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About you

You will bring strong engagement, communication and relationship building skills as well as understanding and relating to Tamariki, whānau emotions and experiences.

• Recognised tertiary degree based allied health or nursing qualification – profession specific
• New Zealand Registration and current annual practising certificate with responsible authority
• Full drivers licence (as travel is required throughout the community)
• Computer literacy: Word, Outlook and relevant clinical programs
• At least 3 years in a relevant child health setting

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 5th April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected]

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