Nurse Practitioner, Adult Emergency Department
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Emergency Department Services
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health of our diverse South Auckland community
- Permanent, full-time or part-time opportunities 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 seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join our well established and dynamic Emergency Department team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a leading emergency service, delivering advanced clinical care while contributing to high-quality, whanau-centred services and ongoing service development.
As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide advanced clinical assessment and management within the emergency department, working both autonomously and collaboratively with emergency physicians, nurses, specialists, and allied health professionals. You will play a key role in delivering timely, patient-centred care and improving access and flow within the department.
You will be supported to lead and develop innovative models of care, utilising your advanced assessment and diagnostic skills to formulate clinical decisions and management plans.
The role also provides opportunities to contribute to:
- Clinical leadership within the department
- Improving patient outcomes and experience
- Reducing ED wait times and length of stay
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Education, coaching and mentoring of staff
About you
Are you an experienced senior nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to practice at an advanced level within a high-performing emergency team? To be successful in this role you will need:
- Registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
- A current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
- Extensive experience emergency nursing (5 years minimum)
- Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- A commitment to equity and improving outcomes for patients and their whanau
- Experience providing coaching, leadership, or mentoring to colleagues
What we offer:
We offer a supportive and collaborative team environment where staff work together towards a shared goal – improving the health and wellbeing of the community we serve.
- Opportunity to work in one of New Zealand’s busiest and most diverse emergency departments
- Strong multidisciplinary support and established NP leadership
- Ongoing professional development and education opportunities
- A supportive team culture focused on child and whanau wellbeing
- Competitive remuneration aligned with the Nurse Practitioner MECA
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@middlemore.co.nz
Applications Close: 20th March 2026
Job Number: SSED202516366A
