Clinical Advisor – Healthcare Facility Design
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
As our Clinical Advisor – Healthcare Facility Design, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping safe, functional, and future-ready healthcare environments. Partnering with property, project, and clinical teams, you’ll bring expert clinical insight to every stage of planning, design, construction, and maintenance—whether it’s a large-scale capital development or a small upgrade project. Your guidance will ensure our facilities meet the highest standards of infection prevention and control, support optimal clinical workflows, and deliver outstanding experiences for both patients and staff.
In this role, you’ll review and interpret design documentation, advise on ventilation and environmental systems, and contribute to risk assessments and Safety in Design workshops. You’ll collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and healthcare teams to translate models of care into practical design solutions, ensuring compliance with Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC), Australasian Health Facility Guidelines (AHFG), and other international standards. From auditing the built environment to providing clinical education on design best practices, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring Southern Cross Healthcare facilities remain safe, compliant, and designed for excellence.
Please note this role can be worked from any location in New Zealand, preferably Auckland or one of the other bigger cities and you might need to travel for this role as required.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- A strong clinical foundation – you’re a Registered Nurse, Allied Health professional, or hold an equivalent clinical qualification (Bachelor’s degree or higher).
- At least 5 years’ hands-on clinical experience, with a solid grasp of the realities of acute care environments.
- Proven involvement in capital works, healthcare design, or major health infrastructure projects where your clinical insights shaped outcomes.
- Deep knowledge of ACIPC, AHFG, Australian/New Zealand Standard 1668 (AS/NZS 1668), and leading clinical planning standards such as Joint Commission International (JCI), Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN), and Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
- The ability to translate infection prevention and control principles into practical, safe, and compliant facility design solutions.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence architects, engineers, and technical teams from a clinical lens.
- A clear understanding of hospital flow and patient journeys, with the vision to design spaces that support safe, seamless, and efficient care delivery.
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Rainbow Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.
Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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