Nurse Practitioner - Child Health Service - Whangarei
- Child Health Service, Whangarei and Rural Hospitals
- Permanent part time role (0.6FTE), working 24 hours per week between Monday-Friday
- Be part of our supportive multi-disciplinary team who have a strong, collaborative culture that is centred on building meaningful, supportive working relationships
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
The Nurse Practitioner role is an expert nurse within Child Health incorporating advanced knowledge and skills. In this role, you will practise both independently and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to promote health, prevent disease and diagnose, assess and manage tamariki’s health needs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing care to tamariki with a focus on assessing, diagnosing, treating, empowering and supporting patients/tūroro/tangata whai ora and their whānau using evidenced-based knowledge and skills to achieve optimal health outcomes.
- Focusing on complex patient/tūroro/tangata whai ora management to reduce the progression of disease, enable equity of access, promote wellness, limit disease, and prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
- While autonomous in their practice, will work in collaboration with other providers including Māori health providers, Pacific health providers, other district health services and primary health care.
- Provide expert clinical leadership that builds a highly skilled nursing workforce and fosters supportive and collegial workplace culture.
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About the Team/Service/Location
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll work in a supportive and welcoming environment, located in the Child Health Centre on the Whangarei Hospital campus.
The Child Health Centre Clinic provides paediatric outpatient services for children from all over Northland. These include paediatrician, allied health and nurse led clinics. We are dedicated to addressing health inequities for Māori and creating a positive impact on the lives of children.
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About you
- Registration with the Nursing Council of NZ and with a current Annual Practicing Certificate as a Nurse Practitioner
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in the specific area of practice
- Completion of an approved clinical Master’s degree
- A personal commitment to ongoing learning and development
- Research skills including data analysis and critical appraisal skills and clinical audit.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills (verbal and written) including report writing.
- Love working with tamariki and their whanau
- Interest in allergy desirable
For further information on this role, please contact pamela.marino@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Working at Health New Zealand
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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 17th May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Hicks on NL-jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
