Registered Nurse- Special Care Baby Unit

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORA EMPLOYEES. 

Location:  Hutt Hospital

Contract:  Fixed-term, Part Time 0.9 FTE Rostered and Rotating. Parental leave cover from 8/6/2026 to 14/5/2027

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 

Registered Nurse role in Special Care Baby Unit at Hutt Hospital. Fixed-term, part-time position available to cover parental leave from 8 June 2026 to 14 May 2027. We are looking for nurses who have a passion for working with infants and their families.

About the Team/Service Location 

Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Hutt Hospital provides care for preterm and sick infants from 32 weeks gestation with the focus on timely and supportive discharge.

It is an exciting opportunity to join our team and work in partnership with infants and their families. You will be working in partnership with babies and their families.

Special Care Baby Unit is a busy Unit with quality driven, patient focused environment and dynamic and supportive team. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach to provide best outcomes for our patients.

We offer a supportive workplace culture with commitment to your on- going professional development. This includes, a comprehensive orientation programme, training and study opportunities and excellent team support.

About You:

• Current Practicing Certificate
• Neonatal Experience and resilience to work in a busy environment
• Are team focused and have positive attitude
• Have excellent time management and communication skills
• Have a genuine passion for working with babies and families.

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.