Registered Nurse Educator for Maternity Services

 

Registered Nurse with Neonatal Experience - Educator for Clinical Services (Internal Role restricted to HNZ employees)

• Fixed Term Part Time 
• Health NZ South Canterbury - Maternity Services
  

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. 

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. 

About the Role 

The role reports to the Midwife Manager for Maternity Services and is based in the Maternity Unit at Timaru Hospital. This fixed-term opportunity will focus on educating and supporting our team of midwives and nurses to enhance their neonatal care skills. 

About you

As an experienced Neonatal Registered Nurse, you'll demonstrate strong capability as a preceptor, mentor, educator, or clinical coach. Working within the RN scope of practice, standards of competence, and code of conduct, you will deliver a targeted education programme to strengthen the maternity workforce, particularly in neonatal resuscitation, stabilisation and transitional care. Your role will include working alongside both individuals and groups to prepare and deliver education in various forms as the service needs. This might be in the form of one to one teaching, workshops, study days or simulation.  We need an experienced practitioner who will lead by example to maintain high standards of care, and contribute to a respectful, inclusive and supportive working environment. 

You'll need to:

• Be an experienced Neonatal Nurse
• Have a current New Zealand Registered Nurse APC 
• Have the right to work in New Zealand
• Experience implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice
  

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.    

Salary 

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the NZNO Senior Nurse meca, determined on relevant experience.

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 26 April 2026