Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Location: Wellington Hospital

Service:   Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 

Contract: 

• 2 Fixed Term Positions: Start date – October 2025 - 0.9 FTE up to May 2026 and 1.0 FTE up to February 2026. These 2 fixed term positions are Parental Leave Cover.
• 2 Permanent Positions: Start date – October 2025 - 1.0FTE and 0.9 FTE 

Please mention in your covering letter which position (Fixed Term OR Permanent) you are applying for.

About the role

We are looking for flexible, dynamic and motivated Registered Nurses who have either neonatal experience or a desire to commence a career in neonates.

Neonates is an equity and family focused team with an emphasis on excellence, evidence based practice and research.

About the Team/Service Location 

NICU provides level three Neonatal Intensive Care Services for the central region of New Zealand including a 24-hour Infant Retrieval Service. Level two Neonatal Services are provided for the Wellington Metropolitan and Kapiti / Porirua areas. A neonatal Homecare Service provides transition nursing support for infants in the Capital & Coast catchment area. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) also has responsibility for provision of a telephone consultation service to the region and provides education and consultation to level two referral units. 

About you

Duties

• Provide competent care for neonatal infants and their families
• Demonstrate safe professional nursing practice
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and team work

Skills & Experience

• NZ Registration
• APC
• Current work visa
• Experience in Neonatal or child health is advantageous
• At least 1 years’ nursing experience
• Excellent communication skills

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 7th  September 2025 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.