Registered Nurse Paediatrics and SCBU Wairau 0.8FTE fixed term 6 mths

Nelson Marlborough District Health Board; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Marlborough, invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the Paediatrics and SCBU at Wairau. This 0.8 FTE fixed-term 6 months role offers a varied clinical environment caring for neonates and children aged 0-16, in a supportive team.

You’ll bring NZ nursing registration and at least two years’ acute paediatric and/or neonatal experience; a passion for child health and a collaborative approach with families, paediatricians and allied health.

Qualifications

• NZ registered nurse with neonatal and/or paediatric experience.
• Minimum of two years acute paediatric and/or neonatal nursing experience in a New Zealand hospital is essential.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and engage with children and whānau.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a combined paediatric and neonatal department.
• Collaborate with paediatricians and allied health staff.
• Support families and whānau in a busy, friendly environment.

Skills

Paediatrics experience

Neonatal care

Communication skills

Education

NZ Nursing Council registration

Job description

Registered Nurse Paediatrics and SCBU Wairau 0.8FTE fixed term 6 mths

• Enjoy the Marlborough sunshine and lifestyle!
• Put your nursing skills to work making a real differencein our combined paediatric and neonatal service.
• No twodays are ever the same!
• Aminimum of two years acute paediatric and/or neonatal nursing experiencein New Zealand is preferred
• 0.8FTE

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

Aboutthe Role

Youwill be working in a combined paediatric and neonatal department where you’llget the chance to work with children and their families and whānau in ourwell-equipped, friendly environment.

Thepaediatric/neonatal unit is a small, vibrant, inpatient unit catering forneonates and children from 0-16 years who require either acute or electivemedical and surgical services.

Theunit is co-located alongside our paediatric outpatient department.

Aboutthe Team/Location

Ourvibrant nursing team consists of staff who share passion and enthusiasm forproviding high quality care to children. We are well supported by on sitePaediatricians and work in close partnership with allied health and maternitycolleagues. You will be further assisted with excellent educationalopportunities and our paediatric/neonatal nurse educator.

Aboutyou

• You’ll be a NZ registered nurse with neonatal and/or paediatricexperience and a passion for child health nursing
• A minimum of two years acute paediatric and/orneonatal nursing experience in a New Zealand Hospital is essential

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isdedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. Weembrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are betterpositioned to understand and service our community. We welcomeapplications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

Closing Date: Saturday, 28 November 2026