Public Health Nurse - Palmerston North - NPHS

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Public Health Nurse role
• Permanent part-time 0.8 FTE position available
• Paid on the 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.

About the Service

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 be skilled in applying its principles effectively in your role. You build and maintain positive relationships at all levels and model an agile approach, you learn quickly, and adapt fast. You can utilise advanced nursing knowledge and skills through reflective practice, critical thinking and professional judgement to provide competent care and advice while working to the top of your scope.

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Child and whanau health-related experience
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously
• An ongoing commitment to professional development
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for underserved whānau and communities
• Be prepared to work towards, or already be, a whole-of-life authorised vaccinator
• Demonstrated competence in the application of Māori health models to Nursing practice
• Proven experience using Patient Management Systems
• An eye for detail and commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability and passion to work with a diverse range of children, young people and their families whanau.
• Respectful and responsive to Whaikaha and persons living with disabilities.
• Full Driver's 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 Thursday, 25 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett via maria.bennett1@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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