Registered Nurse Vaccinators, Occupational Health and Safety

Influenza Vaccinators – Occupational Health and Wellbeing (OHWB)

• HNZ Counties Manukau, Fixed Term Full/Part Time Positions
• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
• Rostered Shifts

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. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

About the role:

Occupational Health and Wellbeing (OHWB) provides specialised in-house clinical and advisory services to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau District (CM) and is based at Middlemore Hospital.

We are currently seeking Registered Nurses preferably Authorised Vaccinator’s, to deliver our staff influenza vaccination programme (April – May 2026). For the right candidate who may not be an Authorised Vaccinator, alternative arrangements could be made working under a standing order. A training session will be provided.

The programme involves providing static and mobile vaccination clinics throughout CM workplaces. You will have a friendly customer-service approach, a high standard of vaccination practice and sound clinical documentation skills. It is expected that you will be fully vaccinated against the diseases which you may be exposed to in your role as an Influenza Vaccinator.

These are temporary positions required to provide programme coverage. Schedules include early start times for morning coverage. Part-time hours may be accommodated. Successful candidates new to CM will also be required to attend an orientation session in April. We would also consider new graduates who would be interested in being part of this programme.

Salaries are based on the NZNO Collective Agreement Registered Nurse Scale.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare
• Engage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practice

Essential requirements 

• Registered Nurse with current NCNZ Annual Practising Certificate
• Full and clean NZ Drivers licence
• Excellent communication and professionalism

Desired:

• Current Authorised Vaccinator certificate
• Experience with the delivery of workplace vaccination programmes

If you are looking to make an impact in the lives of our community in Counties Manukau, we would love to hear from you! Apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ If you have any questions, please contact Occpational Health & Wellbeing District Manager, Jane Heasman on jane.heasman@middlemore.co.nz or Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job Number: CMH202616677

Application Closes: 5^th February 2026

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.