Emergency Department - Clinical Nurse Educator

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract:  Permanent 0.8 FTE 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

We are a Level 6 Emergency Service, dedicated to delivering acute and emergent care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Our commitment is to provide consistently high-quality, safe care for patients and their whānau. As part of our team, we aim to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment for our nurses. The salary range for this year is NZNO MECA Grade 2 Step 1 pro rata.

We offer an educational platform designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to care for patients across a broad spectrum – adult, paediatric, medical, trauma, and mental health within Te Pae Tiaki. 

In your role as a Nurse Educator, you will mentor and support nurses at all stages of their professional journey – whether they are new graduates, transitioning into the Emergency Department, or moving into advanced areas like Resuscitation or Triage. You will also lead lectures and workshops as part of our structured study days, which are essential to ED learning. Our teaching approach is hands-on and tailored to adult learners, encouraging innovation, critical thinking, and practical application.

We pride ourselves on modelling excellence in nursing practice and professionalism.

Our goal is to provide an educational experience that empowers nurses with transferable skills and knowledge, enabling them to excel in their clinical roles.

We are committed to helping our nurses be their best.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Extensive clinical experience in emergency nursing
• A postgraduate qualification in nursing
• Strong leadership capabilities and excellent interpersonal skills
• A genuine passion for education and a commitment to supporting nurses in reaching their full potential

About the Team/Service/ Location 

Te Pae Tiaki | Emergency Department is a mixed adult-paediatric department (20% children) with around 65,000 annual presentations and an admission rate of 40%; it is also the regional tertiary and trauma centre and is supported in-house by most specialties. We have a 16-bed ED Observation Unit, a fully functional Minor Care Zone (Rohe Kākāriki) and a separate paediatric zone (Wahi Tamariki). 

About you 

You are an experienced, confident, and resilient Registered Nurse who brings a strong foundation in acute and critical care nursing. With at least 4 years of experience in a Level 6 │ tertiary Emergency Department, or a minimum of three years in a critical care settings (such as Medical-Surgical HDU or ICU), you are ready to take on the fast pace and complexity of emergency care with clarity and confidence.

You’ll thrive in our high-performing team if you:

• New Zealand Post Grad Nursing Masters or working towards Nursing Masters
• Bring solid clinical judgement and the ability to make swift, effective decisions in high-pressure situations
• Have experience managing diverse, high-acuity presentations across adult and paediatric populations
• Are committed to delivering safe, culturally appropriate, and person/whānau-centred care
• Collaborate well within a multidisciplinary environment, supporting both patients and colleagues
• Embrace continuous learning, clinical leadership, and professional development
• Understand and uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your everyday practice
• Contribute positively to quality improvement and service innovation

If you’re seeking a role where your advanced skills and critical thinking are valued – and where every day offers growth, challenge, and impact – this is your next step.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz 

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

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