Registered Nurse - Theatre Perioperative Department

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

We are interested to hear from experienced theatre Registered Nurses who are looking for new opportunities in the perioperative department.

We have a fixed term position available, until August 2026, this is working 0.9 FTE – 36 Hours per week.

We encourage you to apply today stating in your cover letter how many hours you wish to be considered for.

About the Team / Service / Location

Working at Tauranga Hospital, you will be part of a highly skilled, and supportive team in theatre / perioperative department.

In this role you will be supported and encouraged to develop your skills within the team – including progression via PDRP and post graduate education.

About you

Our preferred candidates will have :

• Minimum of 2 years theatre nursing experience.
• A current NZ nursing registration, current practising certificate.
• A passion for quality and the ability to care for patients undergoing a variety of acute and elective surgical procedures.

Working for 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.

The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

How to Apply

To view the position description and / or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59pm on 21 September 2025.

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

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.