Registered Nurse - Maxillofacial and Burns unit


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 

Wellington Regional Maxillofacial and Burns unit based at Hutt Valley is seeking experienced surgical Registered Nurses to work 0.8 FTE. 

You must have post graduate experience in a New Zealand health care setting.  This is an exciting and challenging field to work in so you must be able to have the expertise to care for clients with high acuity care needs.

If you’re keen to work rostered and rotating shifts with an enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team, we would like to hear from you. A comprehensive orientation package will be given. 

About you

  • Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
  • A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place of work
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in the nursing role
  • A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
  • A personal commitment to on-going learning and development including attainment/maintenance of PDRP

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.

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Permanent/Part Time

Job no: NM272-26

Location: Lower Hutt

Closing Date: Thursday, 13 August 2026