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Public Health Nurse - Flaxmere - Central - NPHS

Kiwi Health JobsHastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

10 hours ago

Job description

Public Health Nurse - Flaxmere - Central - NPHS

Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Public Health Nurse role
Permanent part time (0.8 FTE), based in Flaxmere
Paid on relevant nursing collective

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As a Public Health Nurse, you will deliver public health nursing services across the community. Public health nursing includes assessment of population health, attention to the multiple determinants of health, an emphasis on primary prevention, and continued commitment to best evidence based public health nursing practice. This is a permanent part-time role.

About the Team / Service / Location

Our public health nursing team is part of the National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, and work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures for all) by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga / wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

As a successful candidate, you will show and understand the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and are skilled in applying its principles effectively in your role. You build and maintain positive relationships at all levels and models an agile approach –try new approaches, learn quickly, adapt fast. You are able to utilise advanced nursing knowledge and skills through reflective practice, critical thinking and professional judgement to provide competent care and advice while working to top of scope.

Current registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse

Holds a current Annual Practising Certificate

An ongoing commitment to professional development

A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for underserved whānau and communities

Be prepared to work towards, or already, an authorised vaccinator (3 years+) and / or whole of life authorised vaccinator, as required for the role

Demonstrated competence in application of Māori health models to Nursing practice

Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment

Demonstrated time management skills

An eye for detail and commitment for continuous quality improvement

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Full Drivers Licence.

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “ apply now .” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday, 2 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay via

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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Public Nurse Central • Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand