Nurse Educator - Lakes District Hospital

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

In this role you will work alongside the incumbent Nurse Educator to advance clinical skills, plan and implement workshops, facilitate mandatory training and simulation activities and support professional development.

We are looking for a Nurse Educator to step into this part-time, permanent role to continue to support new and existing staff within Lakes District Hospital with the provision of education, training and resources that ensure practice is current, evidence based and fit for purpose.

A born communicator and collaborator with the inherent ability to build successful working relationships, this role will see you working alongside nurses, medical colleagues as well as other educators within the wider PDU team to provide practice and professional development opportunities that enhance service delivery, quality and safety alongside improved patient outcomes.

Participating in the recruitment of new nurses, developing and implementing their orientation programme is all part of the job.

If you are a networker, a leader and a role model with recognised teaching, mentoring and coaching skills, have a real passion for patient and staff safety, and you align with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern values and objectives then we welcome your interest in joining our team.

About the Team / Service / Location

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

You will have considerable post-graduate experience in general and emergency nursing, professional credibility in the clinical setting with the confidence and passion for supporting and developing fellow nurses and health care colleagues.

You must have first-rate knowledge of the professional standards and regulations for nurses plus superior written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

It is essential that you are a Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate, either hold, or be working towards an appropriate postgraduate qualification, and hold, or ready to submit, a current PDRP.

If you are a team player, a networker, a leader and a role model with recognised teaching, mentoring and coaching skills, have a real passion for patient and staff safety, and you align with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern values and objectives, then we welcome your interest in joining our 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 Maori, 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 Monday, 24 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at

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.