District Nurse

• District Nurse - Lakes Hospital Rotorua & Taupo
• Part time
• 12 month Fixed Term Contract - Parental Leave Cover

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Are you a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience, in a hospital setting? Then we encourage you to apply and join our friendly team as a District Nurse, on a fixed term basis. Previous experience in community service (district nursing) would be an advantage but is not essential.

• Child friendly hours (0800 to 1630)
• Weekends rostered approximately every 4-6 weeks
• Car supplied

About you:

Applicants will have

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Current Annual Practising Certifcate
• Current drivers' licence for automatic & manual vehicles and able to drive in rural settings
• The ability to be self-managed, energetic and application to work in a challenging environment. They should also be flexible and take a keen interest in new initiatives.

Salary range:

$86,519 to $106,739 per annum, pro-rata to hours worked.

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Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly 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 end of posting date.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.

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