Hato Hone St John

Secondary Triage Clinician

Hato Hone St John  •  Christchurch, NZ (Onsite)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi and volunteers works across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day.

He aha te tūranga - About the role:

As part of a new initiative, we have an exciting opportunity for registered healthcare professionals to join our Clinical Hub.

As a Secondary Triage Clinician, you’ll work alongside a talented team of Clinical Support Officers to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for conducting secondary triage and providing timely clinical advice and support via telephone and digital platforms.

This role will be based at our Integrated Operations Centres in Auckland or Christchurch We currently have opportunities available for both 20 hours per week and 37 hours per week. You’ll work on a rotating roster Monday to Sunday across days, afternoons, and nights.

This is a great opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment, helping ensure patients receive the right care at the right time.

Key responsibilities:

  • Work collaboratively within the Integrated Operations Centre environment to offer clinical advice and guidance to patients, with an overall focus on achieving the best possible outcome for the patient.
  • Conduct secondary triage assessments for patients.
  • Utilise evidence-based triage protocols and clinical judgement to determine the urgency and appropriate level of care required.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and health professionals to assess symptoms, provide health advice, and support self-care when appropriate.
  • Return incidents to dispatch queue with appropriate emergency ambulance response.
  • Document clinical interactions accurately and timely in electronic health records or designated triage platforms.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A registered New Zealand Nurse or Paramedic with a current APC and at least two years post-registration experience in acute, emergency, or complex clinical settings, with confidence in making autonomous clinical decisions.
  • You must be a New Zealand resident or citizen to be considered.
  • Experience in triage, emergency, primary care, or telehealth is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and confidently.
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team environment.
  • Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills, ensuring safe and appropriate patient outcomes.
  • Confident using clinical decision support tools and electronic health systems to inform and document care.

Additional Information

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “ I’m interested” before applications close on 20 June 2026.

For further information please contact Azure Manunui, Recruitment Advisor on 095260528 Ext: 8216 or azure.manunui@stjohn.org.nz for a confidential discussion.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rerekētanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai.  E āwhinatia e mātou I ngā whakaaro rerekē, kia mahi pai I roto I ngā hāpori katoa.  Ko tā mātou nei haepapa, kia hanga tētahi āhuru mōwai mā tatou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.

Hato Hone St John

About Hato Hone St John

Our Hato Hone St John people are passionate about serving their communities and caring for fellow New Zealanders. We are a charity and have a volunteer ethos, with paid and volunteer members working side by side towards our mission:

We step forward, when help is needed. For better. For life.

Ka tū ake, hei kaiāwhina. Mō te pai. Mō te orange.

Local and global

Hato Hone St John was founded in New Zealand in 1885 and is a part of the fabric of all communities throughout Aotearoa. St John is well known around the world for helping enrich the health and wellbeing of global communities. Although we operate and are funded entirely independently here in New Zealand, we’re proud to be a part of this important and long established Order.

Enhancing health and wellbeing

Those who work for Hato Hone St John are driven by the desire to help their local communities by providing essential health-related services. Our values - Whakaaro nui (We have open minds), Mahi tika (Do the right thing), Piritaha (We stand side by side), Mahi pono (We are straight up) and Whakapai ake (We make it better) - help us to achieve our vision of 'enhanced health and well-being for all New Zealanders'.

Hato Hone St John is at the frontline of medical response providing Ambulance Services throughout New Zealand. We’re also part of the broader landscape of health and social care, through our provision of first aid training, event medical services, medical alarms, youth programmes and a wide range of community programmes.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Auckland, NZ
Year Founded
1885
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