Clinical Educator - Anaesthesia Service

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

Work as part of the Perioperative Education team to provide clinical and educational support in the perioperative environment.

This will involve clinical teaching / coaching to support our trainees and anaesthetic technician colleagues in clinical decision making in practice, and role modelling excellent practice.

The purpose of this role is to :

• Provide support to the Anaesthetic Technician team
• Advocate the needs of patients
• Practice both autonomously and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to support patient health care needs
• Set objectives and goals with individual staff members to ensure an adult learning environment is developed with clear outcomes achieved
• Support staff learning, particularly those that are new to specialty.

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be :

• A clinical practice leader
• A role model with a proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop others
• Someone with excellent self-awareness, and listening skills
• A clinically focused and skilled practitioner, who can exercise independent nursing judgement and apply advanced assessment skills.

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.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific & Technical CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale clause 5.2.4 dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 5 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : HNZN02525

Location :

South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type : Expertise :

Non-clinical - Education / Training - Education / Training

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