Clinical Supervision and Practice Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Dementia Care New Zealand (DCNZ), one of New Zealand's leading and innovative aged care providers. We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership capability to join DCNZ as our Clinical Supervision and Practice Advisor to strengthen clinical practice, reflective thinking, and quality care across our homes.

Dementia Care NZ pioneered the ‘Small Homes’ and ‘Best Friends Approach to Care’ concepts in New Zealand, and for over twenty years have provided care for the elderly, specialising in caring for people with dementia.

This newly established role offers the chance to influence clinical practice nationally while working closely with clinical teams across our homes.

About the Role

The Clinical Supervision and Practice Advisor is responsible for developing and supporting safe, high-quality clinical practice across DCNZ homes through clinical supervision, coaching, and practice support.

Working alongside our Regional Clinical Managers, you will strengthen clinical reasoning, reflective practice, and professional development across the organisation while contributing to our wider clinical governance framework.

This is a national role requiring regular travel throughout New Zealand to support our facilities.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Provide clinical practice support and problem-solving at site level.

• Lead and support investigations of clinical events (SAC 2 and below).

• Provide clinical escalation support and guidance.

• Deliver and coordinate clinical supervision using DCNZ's supervision framework.

• Provide support and development to Regional Clinical Managers.

• Strengthen clinical reasoning and reflective practice throughout the organisation.

• Contribute to clinical governance activities and quality improvement initiatives.

• Promote culturally safe, person-centred, whānau-focused care.

What you bring to the role:

You will have strong clinical leadership skills, with a genuine drive to develop others. You build trust quickly, are comfortable dealing with challenges and are happy to work alongside teams to find solutions.

• Current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) with no conditions or limitations.

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand.

• Full New Zealand driver's licence.

• Experience operating at Regional Clinical Manager level or equivalent, with demonstrated capability in investigation review, and cross-site clinical quality oversight.

• Strong ability to model and strengthen clinical reasoning and decision-making.

• Experience in clinical supervision, coaching, mentoring, or a demonstrated capacity to develop these skills.

• Excellent communication skills and sound professional judgement.

• Knowledge of the aged care regulatory environment, including ARRC, HealthCERT, and Ngā Paerewa NZS 8134:2021.

• Competency using eCase and Microsoft 365.

• Calm, confident judgement in complex and uncertain situations.

• A strong commitment to person-centred care that focuses on the individual person

• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Leadership, Gerontology, or a related discipline. (Desirable)

This is an opportunity to join an organisation that values clinical excellence, innovation, kindness, and continuous learning while making a meaningful impact across aged and dementia care services nationwide.

Our Vision

To accept all people with kindness and love. To provide peace, comfort and joy. To be proactive, innovative and courageous. To enrich each person, the community and the world.

To learn more about the role, please email [email protected] with your name and contact details.