Nurse Educator, Neonatal Care
Nurse Educator – Neonatal Care Unit
- Opportunity to be involved in the development of our nursing work force
- Senior Nursing Role
- Full Time Permanent Role (1 FTE)
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.
Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About the role:
We are looking for an individual who is committed to the development of nurses and nursing practice to join us as a Nurse Educator. This exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic, confident and competent individual with expertise in Neonatal nursing, with the primary responsibility of providing advice and support in assessment, planning and delivery of professional development activities for staff within and across services as well as the wider health community.
The successful applicant will:
- Be a skilled and credible practitioner always striving to improve standards of practice
- Be a confident and competent communicator
- Be able to create effective working relationships across a variety of arenas
- Be able to demonstrate good time management and manage workload independently
- Be creative, intuitive and actively seek opportunities for the development of practice
- Be able to empower, facilitate and support development in others
- Be experience in delivering professional development and learning activities
- Have commitment and passion for the essentials of nursing
Essential:
- Be a NZ registered nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
- Have a minimum of five years clinical experience in Neonatal nursing in NZ
- Be at least a proficient level nurse demonstrating leadership
- Relevant post graduate qualification completed or enrolled and working towards one
If you are a driven and compassionate healthcare professional looking for a rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you! Please apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ If you have any questions, please reach out to Fran Upoko in the Recruitment team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz
Job Number: CMH202516056
Application Closes: 3rd March 2026
