Nurse Educator - Wellington - Central Region - NPHS

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Nurse Educator role
• Location: Wellington
• Nursing Collectives; Senior Designated Nurse Scale – Grade 1
• Permanent, Part-Time 0.8FTE

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.

This role actively upholds Te Tiriti by enabling culturally safe and equity-focused nursing practice, strengthening a culturally responsive and Te Tiriti-competent nursing workforce.

About the Role

As a Nurse Educator based in Wellington as part of our Central regional team, this permanent, part-time role (0.8FTE), supports continuing professional development and the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice. As a role model the Nurse Educator is instrumental in creating a professional nursing climate to meet the needs of individual practice settings, the wider organisation and discipline, and people and whānau.

Nurse Educators are responsible for designing, implementing, evaluating and revising continuing education programmes. They are critical in assuring quality educational experiences that prepare the nursing workforce for a diverse, ever-changing health care environment. They are the leaders who document the outcomes of educational programmes and guide students and nursing staff through the learning process.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, 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

You are a professional leader and role model, with proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop others. You'll be able to work collaboratively across the sector and organisational boundaries to influence the nursing contribution to better outcomes for our whānau and communities. In this role you will be able work with senior nurses to assess education and workforce needs and identify strategies to implement and evaluate identified education programmes. You'll be able to support the learning need of Public Health Nurses working across the system, for example, Pacific and Māori Nursing Groups. You will be an experienced Senior Registered Nurse with proven expert nursing knowledge and skills to provide support to lead a team.

• Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• A relevant post-graduate qualification (or working towards completion in agreed timeframes)
• Demonstrated understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and ability to apply its principles in nursing education, workforce development, and service design
• 3+ years working either within the clinical area or relevant nursing role
• An excellent communicator, with proven effective leadership experience, skills and expertise with a high level of interpersonal skills
• A current PDRP of Senior or Expert Level or working towards within agreed timeframes
• Experience and credibility with the health care team as a professional resource in speciality/practice area
• Demonstrated ability to articulate evidence-based nursing practice to a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated knowledge of: Current issues for nursing and health in NZ and international context / Current nursing professional standards and codes / Principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and biculturalism
• A current full driver license
• Emotional intelligence and ability to work in complex and stressful environments, with a wide range of diverse stakeholders
• Proficient computer literacy including Microsoft packages
• Be champions for and promote the profession of nursing, including PDRP / Huarahi Whakatu / Quality Leadership Programme

Working for 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 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 17 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz