Opportunities within PSNZ and the Clinical Networks

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to join PSNZ as our Programme Director. This part-time, remote role (approx. 0.5 FTE) is pivotal in leading the delivery of our Strategic Plan, strengthening Te Tiriti o Waitangi–led practice, and championing equity across child and youth health systems in Aotearoa.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference for tamariki and rangatahi, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 View the full listing and apply via SEEK — applications close 14 February 2026.

22 Jan 2025

The New Zealand Child & Youth Clinical Network is seeking passionate health professionals to join the Gastroenterology Clinical Reference Group. We're looking for six to eight professionals who represent diverse specialisations, sectors, and regions across Aotearoa, including those with experience working within Māori and Pacific communities.

As a member, you'll lead national quality improvement in gastroenterology and hepatic services for tamariki and rangatahi, working collaboratively across primary, secondary, and tertiary settings. The group meets approximately four times per year (mostly online, with one face-to-face meeting in Wellington or Auckland), and all travel costs are fully covered.

If you have expertise in gastroenterology, nursing, allied health, primary care, dietetics, pharmacy, or lived experience with childhood GI conditions, we'd love to hear from you. You'll help shape clinical practice, develop resources, and contribute to better health outcomes for tamariki and their whānau.

Expressions of interest close 25 February 2026.

For full details and to apply, see the EOI document linked here or email kat.kirchmann@paediatrics.org.nz

The Newborn Clinical Reference Group is seeking a paediatrician with an interest in neonatal care from a Level 2 plus or 2A setting to join this national clinical network. This is a meaningful opportunity to influence equitable, quality newborn care across New Zealand's secondary and primary care services.

We particularly encourage applications from clinicians with experience working in Māori and Pacific communities as we strengthen our equity lens. Members participate in four meetings per year, three brief virtual sessions and one face-to-face gathering in Wellington or Auckland, with all travel costs fully covered.

If you're interested in contributing your expertise to national quality improvement initiatives and supporting whānau-centred models of care for pēpi, we'd like to hear from you.

Deadline: Friday 13 Feb, 2026.

To express your interest or learn more, contact Kat Kirchmann at kat.kirchmann@paediatrics.org.nz.

Full details and ToR linked here.

8 December 2025

The Newborn Clinical Reference Group is seeking an Expression of Interest from healthcare professionals with experience in neonatal discharge planning and home care. This is an excellent opportunity to shape national quality improvement for pēpi and whānau across New Zealand.

The CRG particularly values applicants with experience working in Māori and Pacific communities, as we strengthen our equity lens in supporting newborn care. Members meet four times per year, including three short virtual meetings and one face-to-face day (held in Wellington or Auckland), with all travel costs funded.

If you're passionate about improving outcomes for newborns and their whānau through coordinated, culturally responsive care models, we'd like to hear from you.

Deadline: Friday 13 Feb, 2026.

To submit your EOI, contact Kat Kirchmann at kat.kirchmann@paediatrics.org.nz.  

Full details and ToR linked here.