Contract: Nurse Educator, Fixed term 0.8FTE until 30 January 2027
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Nurse Educator fixed term cover for a secondment in our health of the older person wards 4 & 5. We are looking for a candidate with strong focus on teamwork and a commitment to excellent standards of nursing care, flexible and dynamic Nurse Educator to join our team. This role will be rostered weekdays.
The Nurse Educator (NE) will provide leadership in the clinical environment to bring about practice improvements and ensure ever higher levels of safe and competent practice.
Supporting change implementation is an important aspect of this role. The environment is one of continuing change. The NE role needs to be an advocate for the organisation - s strategic direction and change programme, providing interdisciplinary education that enables the change.
The Nurse Educator will be an expert in areas of educational delivery, facilitation of education by specialists and work with the nursing portfolio leader to assess the educational needs of the nursing portfolio. The salary range for this role is NZNO collective agreement Senior Designated Nurses Grade 1 $114,025 - $121,444.
This role is critical in ensuring and maintaining essential nursing standards and leading the implementation of nursing education, change and skill development.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The ORA inpatient service is provided on the Kenepuru campus and is currently configured with 24 beds in Ward 4, 24 beds in Ward 5 Health of the older person. Health of the older person provides specialised assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for older people.
This role will work from our Health of the older person wards (HOP)
About you
- Passionate about Gerontology and vulnerable patient groups
- Strong communication skills
- Resilient
- Current New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
- Experience in Medical and Gerontology nursing, extensive nursing experience and knowledge
- Adult and contemporary learning techniques
- Relevant post-graduate qualification or study
- Desirable - NZRC qualification/instructor accreditation
- High quality care for the patient/client/whanau
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 31st July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.