Nurse Educator District Nursing

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: 12 Month, Fixed Term, 0.5 FTE 

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Nurse Educator team in a newly established 0.5 FTE fixed-term role supporting District Nursing. You’ll play a key part in building capability, supporting clinical excellence, and promoting professional development across the service.

About the Team

The District Nursing team provides essential care to patients in their homes, helping prevent hospital admissions and supporting safe discharge. The service delivers increasingly complex clinical care in a community setting, requiring high levels of skill, autonomy, and clinical judgement.

This team includes experienced Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and Health Care Assistants, all working collaboratively to deliver safe, person-centred care. The Nurse Educator will work closely with the team to provide tailored education, clinical support, and development opportunities.

You’ll be part of a wider Nurse Educator team with dedicated Education leadership, and report to the Charge Nurse Manager for Education. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence practice, support staff, and contribute to high-quality care delivery in the community.

About you

The preferred candidate will need to have:

• Nursing Council of New Zealand Registration and current APC
• A minimum three years post graduate nursing experience with expertise in District nursing
• Experience in coaching and teaching and proven ability to engage people at all levels
• A commitment to applying principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office software
• A current PDRP and working towards Senior PDRP
• Post graduate qualification in nursing and adult education is desired

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. 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.