Nurse Practitioner Rural Health

Nurse Practitioner Intern OR Nurse Practitioner, PRIMARY CARE, Hāwera Hospital

• Permanent position, full or part time hours available
• Play a pivotal role in rural health

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

Mātanga tapuhi (Nurse Practitioners) and Nurse Practitioner Interns have advanced education, clinical training and the demonstrated competence and legal authority to practise beyond the level of a registered nurse. They use an annual work plan to manage workload:

Work autonomously and in collaborative teams with other health professionals to promote health, prevent disease, and improve access and population health outcomes for a specific patient group or community, with Nurse Practitioner Interns practising under appropriate supervision.

Manage episodes of care as the lead healthcare provider, or in a supported capacity for Interns, in partnership with health consumers and their families/whānau.

Combine advanced nursing knowledge and skills with diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic knowledge to provide patient-centred healthcare services including the diagnosis and management of health consumers with common and complex health conditions, appropriate to scope and level of practice.

Provide a wide range of assessment and treatment interventions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, within scope and supervision requirements

Prescribe within their scope of practice, knowledge and competence. Nurse Practitioners are authorised prescribers under the Medicines Act , while Nurse Practitioner Interns prescribe in line with regulatory requirements and supervision arrangements.

Additionally, have education, leadership, quality and research components to their role, demonstrating complexity and breadth of advanced practice

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The South Taranaki Rural Health General Practice, located at Hāwera Hospital, is a modern service run by a team of senior skilled clinicians such as general practitioners, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, and rural/urgent care doctors. We aim to provide a welcoming, safe environment for all with a focus on equity and patient-centred care.

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About you

To be successful, you will have:

• New Zealand Nursing Council registration as a Nurse Practitioner with prescribing endorsement and current practising certificate OR a registered nurse with a current practising certificate who has met the pre-requisites and practicum conditions set by the New Zealand Nursing Council for Nurse Practitioner training and registration.
• Previous experience in a rural setting/general practice working in an acute, complex and chronic condition management model
• The ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team

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 28 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lisa Zame, Practice Manager South Taranaki Rural Health General Practice Lisa.Zame1@tdhb.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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