Public Health Nurse - Whakatane - NPHS

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Public Health Nurse to deliver nursing services across the Whakatāne community. The role emphasizes population health assessment, primary prevention, and applying evidence-based public health practice.

The successful candidate will work under the NPHS umbrella, bring strong nursing knowledge, and engage with diverse whānau to improve health outcomes in the region.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• Child and whānau health experience, ideally in community settings.
• Commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for underserved communities.
• Demonstrated competence in applying Māori health models to nursing practice.
• Be prepared to work towards or already be an authorised vaccinator.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality improvement.
• Ongoing commitment to professional development.
• Full Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver public health nursing services across the community.
• Assess population health and determinants, with emphasis on primary prevention.
• Apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice and work to top of scope.
• Collaborate with families and diverse community groups to improve health outcomes.

Skills

Nursing registration

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Professional development

Driver's license

Vaccinator readiness

Māori health models

Education

Registered Nurse (NZ Nursing Council)

Job description

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Public Health Nurse role
• Permanent, part-tim e position 0.9 FTE based in Whakatāne
• Paid on the relevant nursing collective

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations, from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As a Public Health Nurse, you will deliver public health nursing services across the community. Public health nursing includes assessment of population health, attention to the multiple determinants of health, an emphasis on primary prevention, and continued commitment to best evidence-based public health nursing practice.

About the Service

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

As a successful candidate, you will show and understand the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and be skilled in applying its principles effectively in your role. You build and maintain positive relationships at all levels and model an agile approach – try new approaches, learn quickly, adapt fast. You can utilise advanced nursing knowledge and skills through reflective practice, critical thinking and professional judgement to provide competent care and advice while working to the top of scope.

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse and holds a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Child and whānau health-related experience, ideally in community settings
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for underserved whānau and communities
• Demonstrated competence in the application of Māori health models to Nursing practice
• Be prepared to work towards, or already be, an authorised vaccinator
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability and passion to work with a diverse range of people in our communities
• Demonstrated time management skills
• An eye for detail and commitment to continuous quality improvement
• An ongoing commitment to professional development
• Full Driver's Licence

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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HNZ/1948339A

Location:

North Island - Bay of Plenty - Whakatane