Nurse Educator - Practice Development Unit

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

Our PDU at Dunedin Hospital is looking for a Nurse Educator to join their team on a permanent basis.

The role is based within our eighth floor, primarily supporting eight Medical while a small amount of FTE is dedicated to the Medical Assessment Unit.

This is a diverse role, within a busy medical service.

A multi-faceted position where no two days are ever the same, you'll be working through a strategic plan to deliver education to upwards of 90 staff members.

Your encouragement of ongoing nursing development will see you arranging and presenting education, providing one-to-one bedside teachings, tutorials, and coordinating orientations and students.

If you are passionate about educating and evidence-based practice and have postgraduate qualifications, this would be a great step in your career.

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About us

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

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.

We are looking for a candidate who will :

• Hold considerable post-registration experience in nursing with a current annual practising certificate
• Demonstrate professional credibility in the clinical setting with the confidence and passion for supporting and developing our nurses
• Participate in the recruitment of new nurses, developing and implementing their orientation programme
• Have first-rate knowledge of the professional standards and regulations for nurses
• Possess superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

If you are a networker, a leader, and a role model with recognised teaching, mentoring and coaching skills, have a sound knowledge of medical ward processes, and you align with our values and objectives, then we welcome your interest in joining our team.

Apply now!

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.

Salary RangeThis role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale, between $114,025 and $121,444 p.a dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 26 October 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury 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.