Home Based Support / NASC Team Leader

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse and experienced people leader looking to make a meaningful difference in community health?

We are seeking an exceptional Team Leader - Home-Based Support & NASC to provide operational leadership and clinical oversight to our Home-Based Support and Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC) teams.

About the Role

As Team Leader, you will provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to our Home-Based Support team, Coordinators, Support Workers, and Needs Assessors. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality service delivery, workforce capability, operational efficiency, and positive client outcomes.

This pivotal role combines clinical leadership, service coordination, and continuous improvement, allowing you to influence both frontline care and strategic service development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary community-based team.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and excellence.

• Ensure high-quality needs assessment and service coordination practices.

• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and transitions of care.

• Manage staffing and service coverage to meet client needs.

• Lead team meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

• Build team capability through coaching and ongoing learning opportunities.

• Identify training needs and support workforce development initiatives.

• Monitor service performance and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

• Champion a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture.

About You

You are an experienced healthcare professional who combines strong clinical knowledge with outstanding leadership skills. You are passionate about community-based care and understand the importance of empowering both clients and staff to achieve the best possible outcomes.

To Be Successful, You Will Have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with a valid Annual Practising Certificate.

• A relevant postgraduate qualification (or be actively working towards one).

• Proven leadership or people management experience within a healthcare environment.

• Strong understanding of community health, care coordination, and person-centred practice.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.

• InteRAI Community and/or Palliative Care experience.

• Knowledge of NASC processes and community-based support services.

• A current full driver's licence.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a leadership role. It's an opportunity to positively impact the lives of people, whānau, and communities every day.

Apply Now

If you're ready to lead a dedicated team, drive excellence in community-based care, and help people live well in their own homes, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close Sunday 6th September 2026.