Registered Nurse, Neonatal Care Unit

North Island - Auckland South & East Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Ongoing training

Specialised education

APC support

Job summary

Health NZ Counties Manukau’s KidzFirst Neonatal Unit (NNU) at Middlemore Hospital seeks a registered nurse with neonatal experience for a part-time, 0.6 FTE role. The unit provides Level III intensive care and Level II care within a family-centred partnership model.

The successful candidate will have NZ registration, an APC, and a commitment to ongoing professional development in a dynamic environment with opportunities for teaching and growth.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with neonatal nursing experience.
• Minimum 1+ years neonatal/paediatric nursing experience in NZ (post registration).
• Commitment to professional development and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Registered Nurse

Team collaboration

Education

NZ Nursing Registration

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Job description

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our Neonates
• Middlemore Hospital, Part Time Permanent Role (0.6 FTE)
• Rostered shifts

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

The Opportunity:

KidzFirst Neonatal Unit (NNU) provides intensive care (Level III) and Special Care (Level II) services and offers a seamless continuum of care to pre-term infants and their whaanau.

The unit works in a Partnership Model with parents and whaanau at the heart of care delivery by utilising the concepts of both Te Whare Tapa Wha and Fonofale models of practice. We endorse and support teaching in the unit that is evidence-based and are committed to the provision of professional development.

We are looking for a registered nurse with neonatal nursing experience to join our team!

Salaries are based on the NZNO Collective Agreement Registered Nurse Scale

Wecan offer:

• An individualised, comprehensive orientation program, and on-going training, enabling you to grow both as a person and as a professional
• A rewarding and interesting work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction
• On-going specialised education, performance development and support
• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Minimum of 1+ years neonatal/paediatric nursing experience in NZ (post registration)
• A commitment to professional development and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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

Job Number: CMH202617515

Application Closes:23 September2026

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: CMH202617515

Location:

North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland