Nurse Educator Hospital Operations

Public Service; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking a Nurse Educator to join Hospital Operations. You will provide professional and clinical leadership, patient care coordination, education and clinical teaching to staff.

The role requires significant acute nursing experience, postgraduate qualifications in adult education, and strong interpersonal and project management skills. Flexibility to work in a fast-paced hospital environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant recent acute nursing experience.
• Experience in adult education and clinical teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and project management skills.
• An innovative mindset and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Postgraduate qualifications in adult education.
• Current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration and APC.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical leadership within Hospital Operations.
• Coordinate patient care and deliver education and clinical teaching to staff.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Educator group and Simulation Team to enhance education and development.

Skills

Acute nursing

Adult education

Clinical teaching

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Project management

Innovative mindset

IT systems

Education

Postgraduate qualification in adult education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

# Nurse Educator Hospital Operations at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role# Nurse Educator Hospital Operations, Te Toka Tumai | Auckland* **Full-time, permanent position*** **1 FTE available**## Te whiwhinga mahi | The OpportunityHospital Operations is seeking an experienced Nurse Educator to join our team. In this role, you will provide professional and clinical leadership, patient care coordination, education and clinical teaching to patients and Hospital Operations kaimahi.You will work closely with our current Nurse Educator, the wider Nurse Educator group and the Simulation Team to identify and maximise opportunities for education and clinical development.The successful applicant will be able to work autonomously, prioritise workloads effectively and contribute as part of a supportive senior nursing team committed to high-quality, evidence-based nursing practice. You will bring extensive nursing experience and be practising at a senior level.## Ngā Pūkenga Motuhake | Important SkillsTo be successful in this role, you will have:* Significant recent acute nursing experience.* Experience in adult education and clinical teaching.* Excellent interpersonal, organisational and project management skills.* An innovative mindset and the ability to build effective relationships with a range of hospital stakeholders.* Postgraduate qualifications, preferably at master's level, with a focus on adult education.* A sound understanding of patient deterioration programmes and an interest in quality, risk and safety.* Competency in using IT systems, including Microsoft Excel and various local databases.* Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).## Ko wai mātou | Our OrganisationAt Te Toka Tumai | Auckland, we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga, as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in gifting the whenua on which our hospitals stand.We aspire to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and supports equitable health outcomes for all.This Nurse Educator role sits within Hospital Operations, where you will contribute to education, clinical development and the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care in a varied and fast-paced environment.Please refer to the position description for further details about the role.## He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why You Will Enjoy Working HereWe recognise there is more to life than mahi | work. We encourage and provide access to a range of services and benefits to support our staff throughout their employment with Te Toka Tumai | Auckland.## Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to ApplyTo express your interest, please submit an online application with your latest CV and cover letter, quoting reference number **ADHB25273**Please note that, due to mandatory statutory declaration requirements, applications submitted by email will not be accepted.For more information about the role, please contact **Sylvia Baker, Nurse Unit Manager**, via [e-mail] general enquiries or assistance with your online application, please contact **Abi Salisbury, Recruitment Consultant**, via [e-mail].## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland || Location: | Auckland || Position type: | Permanent Full time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 29-Oct-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 12-Nov-2026 || Reference: | ADHB25273 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | https://www.adhb.health.nz/ |