Registered Nurse - Children's ward

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Hastings; On-site; NZD 72,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health NZ benefits

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Children’s Ward in Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital, Hastings. This fixed-term, part-time role (64 hours per fortnight, 0.8 FTE) offers the chance to develop a paediatric nursing career while supporting children, young people and whānau daily.

You will work in a dynamic paediatric environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate, and family-centred care across acute and ongoing

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• IV certification or willingness to obtain this competency.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and nursing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing care to infants, children and young people.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with a family-centred approach.
• Collaborate with the nursing, medical, allied health and support teams to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Nursing registration

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

IV certification

Professional development

Job description

• Registered Nurse - Children’s ward, Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
• Fixed Term, Part - Time, 64 Hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• This is an opportunity to build your paediatric nursing career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, and their whānau every day.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse in the Children’s Ward, you will provide high quality nursing care to infants, children, and young people, supporting them and their whānau through a range of acute and ongoing health needs. You will use your clinical expertise to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, while ensuring patients receive safe, compassionate, and family centred support throughout their healthcare journey.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic paediatric environment where no two days are the same. You will work closely with nursing, medical, allied health, and support teams to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and their families. Whether caring for patients with short term health needs or more complex conditions, you will play an important role in making a positive difference every day.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Children’s Ward team is dedicated to delivering safe, high quality, family centred care to children and young people across Hawke’s Bay. We work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care and support for patients and their whānau.

Based in Hastings, you will join a supportive and professional team that values clinical excellence, teamwork, continuous learning, and positive patient outcomes.

About you

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring enthusiasm, clinical expertise, and a commitment to providing exceptional care for children and their families.

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Strong clinical assessment and decision making skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• IV certification or willingness to obtain this competency
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and nursing excellence

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 3rd November 2026.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail]