Registered Nurse - Integrated Operations Centre
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.8 FTE Rostered and Rotating
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 role offers variation plus! The Registered Nurse IOC supports excellent patient care and hospital flow across all clinical areas. This will be achieved through a mix of being allocated to one area and workload for a full shift, and supporting areas temporarily as part of Variance Response Management. Care of patients during transfer of care setting will be required, too – both between our hospital departments and inter hospital.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Integrated Operations Centre (IOC), provides a comprehensive support service which comprises of Duty Nurse Managers, the Variance Response team, Allocation and Casual staff, Transit Nurses, National Travel Assistance and the Transit Hub. In normal working hours the IOC supports the directorates to meet their targets and plans, and after hours holds the delegated authority of the directorates to ensure the best possible use of resources and processes. We are a dedicated and supportive team who collectively strive to achieve best patient, whānau and staff outcomes.
About you
- You thrive in a busy role and are committed to doing your best to support patients and your colleagues.
- Possess at least three years of acute nursing experience with an extensive acute care skill set.
- Familiar with the New Zealand health care setting and processes is highly advantageous.
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within different teams and establish rapport rapidly.
- You are confident in your communication and can manage competing priorities calmly.
- Values our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and demonstrates commitment to achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori.
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.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: NM392-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026