Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care

Location : Wellington Regional Hospital & Kenepuru Hospital

Contract : Permanent, Full time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to join Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley as a Matanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care.

Working across Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital, you - ll provide advanced, autonomous, and collaborative care to patients and whanau with complex palliative care needs.

Your role will combine direct clinical care, expert symptom management, and leadership of the palliative nursing team, helping to shape service delivery and influence palliative care culture across the district.

You - ll manage a varied caseload, provide specialist advice to clinicians across the hospital, support complex decision-making, and work closely with community and hospice partners to ensure seamless care for patients transitioning between care settings.

About the Team / Service Location

The Hospital Palliative Care Service is a small but highly skilled multidisciplinary team based at Wellington Regional Hospital, with outreach to Kenepuru Hospital.

We work closely with hospital teams, primary care, community providers, and hospices to ensure equitable, patient-centred palliative care.

Our service sees over 1000 new patients each year, spanning both malignant and non-malignant conditions.

About you

We are seeking an experienced and innovative nurse leader who is committed to improving palliative care outcomes.

You will bring :

Current Matanga Tapuhi NP registration with NCNZ and a Clinical Masters (including NP practicum)

At least four years - experience in palliative care nursing, with advanced clinical assessment and prescribing skills

Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring capability

Proven ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and settings

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equity for Maori, Pacific peoples, and underserved populations

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - .

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click - apply now.

• All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 21 September.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

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

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : NM285-25

Location :

North Island - Wellington - Porirua

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central

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