Registered Nurse - Advancing Wellness at Home Initiative

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital (Ewart Building) and Kenepuru Community Hospital, with community-based practice across the Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district.

Contract: Fixed Term (10 August - 31 October 2026), Full Time (1.0 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 

Please note that this role is only available for current Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora staff.  Any non-Te Whatu Ora applications will be declined.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Advancing Wellness at Home Initiative (AWHI), an innovative Early Supported Discharge service helping people transition safely from hospital back into their homes and communities. As a Registered Nurse, you will work alongside an experienced inter-professional team to provide comprehensive assessment, clinical intervention, care coordination, health education and wellness-focused support for people recovering from illness, injury, stroke, frailty and other complex health conditions. 

No two days are the same. You will work across hospital and community settings, supporting people and whānau to achieve their goals, maintain independence, and improve wellbeing. You will build strong relationships with patients, whānau, primary care providers and community agencies while contributing to a service that keeps people well and thriving at home wherever possible

About the Team/Service Location 

AWHI is part of the Older Adults, Rehabilitation and Allied Health (ORA) Service and provides Early Supported Discharge across medical, rehabilitation and stroke pathways. Our inter-professional team includes Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Therapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, Psychologists and Allied Health Assistants who work collaboratively to support people across Wellington, Porirua and the Kāpiti Coast

About you 

You will be a motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse who enjoys working autonomously while contributing to a highly collaborative team environment.

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC). 
• Minimum of three years' clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, with a proficient or expert PDRP level. 
• Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori. 
• Experience working with older adults and people with complex health needs in community or rehabilitation settings. 
• Full New Zealand driver's licence and confidence working across multiple locations and community environments.

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 Norma Hickland Norma.Hickland@ccdhb.org.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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