Registered Nurse, Theatres, Waitakere Hospital

• Waitākere Surgical Unit
• Permanent role 

Waitemata District is the largest in New Zealand serving a population of more than 680,000 living in Rodney, and North and West Auckland.

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

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality surgical care across elective surgery and acute obstetric services. Working within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide safe, patient-centred care in a fast-paced theatre environment while contributing to positive patient experiences and outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a service that is continuing to expand its surgical offerings to better meet the needs of the community. You will work across a variety of surgical procedures, including day surgery, elective obstetrics, and acute obstetric surgery, while developing your skills within a professional and close-knit team committed to excellence in care.

About the Team/Service/ Location

At Waitakere Surgical Unit, we're dedicated to providing high-quality surgical services, including elective surgery and acute obstetrics. Our Operating Theatre Unit currently operates Monday to Friday, 0700 to 1700, delivering day surgery and elective obstetric procedures, alongside a 24-hour, 7-day acute obstetric surgery service. We are also continuing to expand our services to provide a broader range of surgical options to our community.

Our team is made up of experienced and dedicated professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care within a warm, professional, and supportive environment.

About you

As an experienced Theatre Nurse, you will bring a positive and dynamic approach to patient care and teamwork within a busy clinical setting.

You will also bring:

• A minimum of 2 years of theatre nursing experience is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated, focused, and dedicated to delivering quality patient care
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and achieve the best possible health outcomes
• Well-organised, flexible, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

We are a team that works at pace; with passion, vision and intent. Our registered nurses are pivotal to our success and will be expected to engage fully with the whole team.

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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 29 May 2026. Position reference number WDHB21433

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