Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Ear Nurse Specialist - Childrens Health Hub
- Monday – Friday 0800 – 1630
- Permanent - Part Time 0.6 FTE
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
We are seeking a dedicated Ear Nurse Specialist for a Public Health nursing position, based at the Children’s Health Hub Rotorua (1127 Haupapa Street). This is a permanent 0.6 FTE position, working 48 hours per fortnight allowing you to achieve the perfect work life balance. The ear nurse will work collaboratively to support children and their whanau to manage ear conditions.
About you
The successful will have:
- Registration with the Nursing Council of NZ
- Current APC
- Indepth knowledge of ear anatomy, and a passion for sharing this knowledge with clients, their whanau, and colleagues.
- A desire for continued education, including regular attendance at ear conference.
- Ability to identify and treat ear conditions
- Ability to refer patients to specialist services
- Understanding conductive and sensori-neural hearing loss
- Empathy with different cultures
- Ability to work autonomously
About the Team, Service and Location
Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.
As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Salary range
$114,025 to $121,444 pro-rated to hours worked
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Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date.
The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.
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