Dementia Nurse Specialist
Job Description
Are you an experienced nurse with a passion for improving the lives of people living with dementia? This Dementia Nurse Specialist opportunity in Auckland offers the chance to provide expert clinical leadership while delivering truly person-centred, culturally responsive care across community and primary care settings.
Join Frontline Recruitment Group, a respected healthcare recruitment partner connecting skilled professionals with leading providers across New Zealand.
About the Role
As a Dementia Nurse Specialist, you will play a vital role in strengthening dementia care pathways — from early identification and comprehensive cognitive assessment to post-diagnostic support and long-term care planning.
Working closely with individuals, whānau, GPs, and community providers, you’ll ensure coordinated, evidence-based support that enhances quality of life and reduces avoidable hospital admissions.
Key Focus Areas
- Early identification and dementia assessment
- Specialist cognitive evaluations and care planning
- Post-diagnostic support and education
- Behaviour management strategies
- Integrated care coordination across primary and community services
- Quality improvement and service development
This is a full-time, on-site position based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Why Join This Opportunity?
Work with an award-winning healthcare provider
Make a measurable impact within local communities
Support improved health outcomes for Pacific communities
Collaborate within a close-knit, multidisciplinary team
Access ongoing professional development and upskilling
If you are committed to dementia care excellence, this role provides both clinical challenge and meaningful purpose.
Key Responsibilities
As a Dementia Nurse Specialist, you will:
- Conduct specialist dementia and cognitive assessments
- Develop personalised, culturally safe care plans
- Support early diagnosis pathways
- Provide education and coaching to whānau and health professionals
- Coordinate care between primary, secondary, and community services
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reporting
- Contribute to service innovation and quality initiatives
Skills & Experience Required
To succeed in this dementia nursing role, you will need:
- Registered Nurse with current APC (Annual Practising Certificate)
- Experience supporting people living with dementia
- Strong understanding of dementia assessment tools and evidence-based interventions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commitment to person- and whānau-centred care
- Postgraduate qualification in gerontology, mental health, or dementia care (desirable)
Who This Role Is Perfect For
This opportunity is ideal for nurses seeking:
- Advanced practice in dementia and cognitive health
- A community-based clinical leadership role
- A position aligned with equity-focused healthcare delivery
- A meaningful career move in Auckland’s healthcare sector
How to Apply
If you’re ready to advance your career as a Dementia Nurse Specialist in Auckland, apply online quoting reference 217257.
For a confidential discussion, contact:
Iain Longden
call : +64 27 558 4844
You can also explore additional healthcare vacancies through Frontline Health Auckland.
Make a Difference in Dementia Care
Dementia impacts individuals, families, and entire communities. In this role, your clinical expertise won’t just improve care pathways — it will directly enhance quality of life for people living with dementia and their whānau.
If you’re driven by compassion, clinical excellence, and community impact, this is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to lead meaningful change in dementia care across Auckland.
