Gender Affirming Care Clinical Lead

Gender Affirming Care Clinical Lead

Location: Otago / Southland

FTE: 0.2, on contract. 

We are seeking a Clinical Advisor with interest and experience in establishing a community-based gender affirming hormone therapy assessment pathway for the Southern Region. The role is suitable for a General Practitioner or a Nurse Practitioner with experience in gender affirming care and is approximately 0.2 FTE, fixed-term (up to three years) contract, with flexibility to be based anywhere within the Southern region.

It will involve establishing, connecting and supporting a local community based network of skilled providers who can accept referrals from colleagues for adults (18+) expressing desire for Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment, under an informed consent process and supporting the primary care team to manage their own patients. It will involve connections with community based NGOs and support services, triage of referrals and advice while supporting the Southern Community with education and upskilling.

At WellSouth, we are dedicated to promoting health equity, ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern Region.

We offer:

• A supportive work environment where you'll make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A commitment to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• We are a Rainbow Tick certified workplace, the first PHO in Aotearoa New Zealand.

What are we looking for:

• General Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner with experience in gender affirming care
• At least 3 years' experience in the primary health sector
• Understanding of the local health context in Otago/Southland
• Able to work collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team, to achieve change
• A high degree of self-motivation, willingness and self-responsibility to continually improve
• Able to lead, collaborate and influence stakeholders as required
• Has well-developed advisory/consultative and facilitation skills
• Current full drivers licence
  
• Focus on equity

 Our Values - Tō Mātou Uara

• He mana tō te whānau – Whānau Centred
• Tōkeke - Equitable
• Manawa whakaute - Respectful
• Pono – Transparent

For the full Job Description click here: Position Description

Please note that we don’t always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

Applications close 23 February 2026

Applications must include a CV, and a cover letter.

WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We are rainbow-tick accredited and are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Government’s Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.