Nurse Educator, People and Professional Development
Nurse Educator, People and Professional Development Team, PACU, TADU, PSU Surgical Services
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- Permanent, Full-Time (1.0FTE) Role Available!
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 in the Surgical Services and Critical Care Complex team within the People and Professional Development Team. This exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic, confident, and competent individual with expertise within Surgical Services specifically in TADU (Theatre Admission Discharge Unit), PACU (Post Anaesthetic Care Unit) and PSU (Post Surgical Unit). This role will work across Manukau Health Park and Middlemore Hospital.
As a successful candidate you will work within the Surgical Services and Critical Care Complex cluster within the Professional Development Team, with the primary responsibility of providing expertise and support in assessment, planning and delivery of professional development activities for staff within and across services and the wider health community.
The Professional Development Team strives to support the organisation by equipping and empowering our nursing workforce to deliver the highest quality patient and whaanau centred care.
The successful applicant will:
- be a registered nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) with a minimum of five years clinical experience in TADU, PACU, PSU
- be at least a proficient level nurse demonstrating leadership and have conducted some post graduate education
- 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 creative, intuitive, and actively seek opportunities for the development of practice
- be able to empower, facilitate and support development in others
- be experienced in delivering professional development and learning activities
- have commitment and passion for the essentials of nursing
- have high levels of cultural awareness
Please apply online at https://info.health.nz/careers/explore-new-zealand/auckland/east-south-counties-manukau or for more information please contact Nancy in the recruitment centre at Nancy.Li@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Applications Close: 6th August 2026
Job Number: CMH202617502
