Registered Nurse - Relief Team

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Relief Team
• Permanent, Part-time 64 hour’s per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• Job Security & Growth – Enjoy long-term career stability in an essential and ever-growing industry.

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

As a Registered Nurse in our Relief Team, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of inpatient departments. This is a dynamic and flexible role suited to someone who thrives in diverse clinical settings and enjoys the challenge of adapting quickly to different teams and environments.

You’ll be supporting areas experiencing short-term staffing shortages, working alongside a variety of clinical teams to ensure safe and effective care continues uninterrupted. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your nursing experience while playing a key role in maintaining high standards of care.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Relief Team is made up of experienced, adaptable nurses who support inpatient wards across the hospital. You’ll be part of a positive, responsive team that values collaboration, resilience, and compassionate care.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring:

• A current New Zealand Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate
• A minimum of 2 years of acute nursing experience
• Excellent adaptability and time management skills
• Strong communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
• Confidence in working across a variety of clinical settings

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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lil Dinneen via email on lil.dinneen@hbdhb.govt.nz

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