Child Immunisation Improvement Nurse

Jobless; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Medical insurance

Employee assistance services

Free influenza vaccinations

Additional gifted leave

Career development and training

Job summary

Pinnacle is seeking a passionate child immunisation improvement nurse to join the Waikato team in a 12-month fixed-term role, working 32 hours per week.

You will collaborate across general practices, whānau, and community partners to ensure timely immunisations and trusted information, with a strong focus on equity for Māori and Pasifika children. The role involves mentoring, leading small improvement activities, and supporting community events.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and evidence of competency to practice.
• At least two years' post-registration nursing experience.
• Current status as an independent authorised vaccinator.

Responsibilities

• Building trusted relationships with general practices, community partners and whānau.
• Helping practices strengthen their immunisation systems and processes.
• Mentoring, facilitating and sharing practical knowledge.
• Supporting hauora and community events.
• Leading small improvement activities that make immunisation services easier to access.

Skills

Nursing registration NZ

Post-registration nursing experience

Independent authorised vaccinator

Driver licence

Relationship building

Communication skills

Flexible working

Immunisation improvement

Tools

Practice management systems

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity

Help improve immunisation access and health outcomes for tamariki and whānau across Waikato.

We are looking for a passionate child immunisation improvement nurse to join our Waikato team in a 12-month fixed-term role, working 32 hours per week.

In this relationship-focused role, you will work alongside general practices, whānau and community partners to help ensure tamariki receive timely immunisations and trusted information. You will join a supportive, equity-focused team with a particular commitment to improving outcomes for Māori and Pasifika children and other priority groups.

No two days will be quite the same. You will spend time across the rohe:

• Building trusted relationships with general practices, community partners and whānau.
• Helping practices strengthen their immunisation systems and processes.
• Mentoring, facilitating and sharing practical knowledge.
• Supporting hauora and community events.
• Leading small improvement activities that make immunisation services easier to access.

This could be a great fit if you enjoy working with people, solving practical problems and turning good ideas into better experiences for tamariki and whānau.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You will bring warmth, curiosity and a commitment to equitable child health outcomes. You will be comfortable working independently in the community while remaining closely connected to your team.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and evidence of competency to practice.
• At least two years' post-registration nursing experience.
• Current status as an independent authorised vaccinator.
• A current full New Zealand driver licence.
• Experience working with pēpi, tamariki and their whānau in a health setting.
• An understanding of the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora immunisation programme.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build relationships, introduce new ideas and support service improvement.
• The ability to work flexibly and manage competing responsibilities.

It would also be helpful if you have:

• Experience in mentoring or facilitation.
• Experience using practice management systems.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

At Pinnacle, you can expect:

• A supportive team committed to improving equity and health outcomes for communities.
• An organisation that seeks to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi through partnership, participation and protection.
• Flexible working arrangements that support a healthy and balanced working life.
• Additional gifted leave.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• The chance to influence immunisation improvement work across Pinnacle.
• Medical insurance, employee assistance services and free influenza vaccinations.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 18 September 2026.

Learn more about the Pinnacle group at pinnacle.co.nz.