Nurse Practitioner - NICU

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Salary band - $136,815 - $162,802 p.a pro-rata plus KiwiSaver
• Permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week)
• Monday to Sunday
• Retail, insurance and gym discounts

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:

• Assist in improving client health and reducing health inequalities and clinical risk for service users with identified high risk and complex health needs
• Providing consultancy, clinical leadership, and skilled advanced nursing practice
• Actively work on strengthening partnerships/alliances with internal and external stakeholders
• Development of alternative models of care
• Demonstrate advanced nursing leadership and mentorship
• Deliver on the objectives of the national health strategy
• Collaborate with and work under the guidance of the Neonatal SMO team
• Contribute to the research agenda within the neonatal service

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About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

To succeed in this exciting new role, you will need to:

• be a Neonatal trained Nurse Practitioner ;
• have the ability to successfully engage and empathise with families/whānau in a positive manner
• demonstrate knowledge and application of NZ Health strategies.

Working at 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 range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between ($136,815 p.a) and ($162,802 p.a pro-rata) of the Nurse Practitioners Scale.

How to apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Friday, 4 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website:https://careers.southernhealth.nz/job-invite/23436/