Resuscitation Educator
WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT HEALTH NEW ZELAND EMPLOYEES
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Hutt Hospital
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term, 0.2FTE, Parental leave cover
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
Do you have a passion for clinical education, resuscitation training, and improving patient outcomes? We are looking for an experienced and motivated Resuscitation Educator to join our innovative Simulation Service team and make a meaningful impact across our district. This role is to cover parental leave for up to one year and will be rostered and rotating. We will consider a 0.2FTE or two 0.1FTE roles.
As a key member of the resuscitation team, you will educate, support and assess staff across all disciplines in resuscitation skills and the recognition and response to patient deterioration. Through engaging education programmes, quality improvement initiatives and leadership in clinical practice, you will help build a safer, more capable workforce.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Simulation Service provides clinical education and support to educators to design, deliver and manage clinical education. Based in the Simulation and Skills Centre at Wellington Hospital, and the Clinical Training Unit at Hutt Hospital, the team is part of the Centre of Clinical Excellence.
About you
We are looking for someone who has
- Relevant tertiary clinical qualification.
- Current registration with a professional body and practising certificate.
- Extensive clinical experience and advanced clinical knowledge.
- Demonstrated expertise in resuscitation knowledge and practice.
- Experience in clinical education and adult learning.
- Confidence using technology to support teaching and simulation-based education.
- Desirable experience includes applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice.
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 Philip.Adamson@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Fixed Term/Part Time
Job no: AH120-26
Location: Wellington Hospital, Hutt Valley
Closing Date: Sunday, 2 August 2026