Nursing Practicum & Placements Lead

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology invites applicants for a Practicum Advisor within the Nursing team. You will liaise with primary health care, mental health and community providers, coordinating placements and ensuring nursing students meet NCNZ standards while upholding bicultural practice.

You will mentor ākonga and SNEs, build networks with providers, and lead continuous improvements in placement processes, all while fostering inclusive learning environments and safeguarding student success.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Working towards a Master's degree in nursing (or a related discipline). An Adult Teaching certificate is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of NCNZ Standards of Competence (2024) and experience in clinical practice assessment.
• Commitment to biculturalism and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in nursing practice.
• Current, clean driver's license, good computer literacy, and proven leadership and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Connect & Grow: identify and establish new clinical placement opportunities with primary and community providers.
• Coordinate: facilitate high-quality clinical placements aligned with curricula and NCNZ standards.
• Guide & Mentor: provide guidance to ākonga, SNEs, and provider staff; may step in as SNE when required.
• Innovate: drive improvements in placement systems, tools and processes.
• Uphold Te Tiriti: embed bicultural practice and remove barriers to Māori participation.

Skills

Relationship management

Leadership

Clinical placement coordination

Education

Master's degree in nursing or related discipline

Adult Teaching certificate (desirable)

Job description

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology invites applicants for a Practicum Advisor within the Nursing team. You will liaise with primary health care, mental health and community providers, coordinating placements and ensuring nursing students meet NCNZ standards while upholding bicultural practice.

You will mentor ākonga and SNEs, build networks with providers, and lead continuous improvements in placement processes, all while fostering inclusive learning environments and safeguarding student success.