Registered Nurse - Children's Ward - Wellington Hospital

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital - children’s ward, Te Wao Nui 

Contract: Multiple positions are available, including permanent part-time roles at 0.8 FTE and 0.9 FTE, as well as a 6-month fixed-term part-time position at 0.9 FTE to cover parental leave. All roles are rostered and rotating, including weekdays, weekends, and night shifts.

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

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our children’s ward. The role offers an exciting opportunity to expand your paediatric nursing expertise and clinical skills while providing exceptional care to children of all ages.

As a successful candidate, you will have proven experience working with paediatric patients, demonstrating the ability to work both as part of a team and independently. You will manage your own workload, adapting quickly to changing demands and delivering professional and compassionate family-centred care. The salary range for this MECA RN Step 2-7 or $81,683 - $106,739 pro rata for part time.

Multiple positions are available:

0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight)

0.9 FTE (72 hours per fortnight)

0.9 FTE (72 hours per fortnight)

6-month contract to cover parental leave

All positions involve 8-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and night shifts.

If you are passionate about paediatric nursing and thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment, we would like to hear from you.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Child Health Service for the Wellington Region and Central New Zealand is a tertiary center providing specialised medical and surgical care for children up to 16 years old. It offers a mix of inpatient, outpatient, day patient, and domiciliary services. Within Te Wao Nui, the inpatient wards Piko and Kowhai provide dedicated care for hospitalised children.

Piko Ward (medical) has 23 inpatient beds and a 9-bed Short Stay Unit (SSU), caters for children requiring short-term care and observation.

Kōwhai Ward (Surgical) has 17 inpatient beds and a 12-bed Children’s Day Stay (CDS), which caters for children requiring short-term care post day procedures and surgery.

About you 

Skills and experience

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 by 07/09/25. 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 advert.