Youth Health Nurse, Enhanced School Based Health Services at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā, Auckland

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Registered Nurse – Youth Health 
Enhanced School Based Health Services

• Permanent, full time
• Improve the health and wellbeing of our youth 
• 1FTE (full time) role, however job sharing will be considered for the right applicant

Are you passionate about improving youth health in the Auckland district?

We are looking for a youth-friendly nurse to deliver high quality, effective and safe service to high school youth enrolled in the Enhanced School Based Health Services (ESBHS) schools. Your key area of responsibility will be the Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Auckland District Enhanced School Based Health Services Programme.

This role comprises 0.6FTE running a nurse-led school health clinic, with the other 0.4FTE of the role is spent roaming to other ESBHS school clinics within the Auckland District to work alongside the nurses there, with a base at Greenlane Clinical Centre. While this is a 1FTE role, job sharing will be considered for the right applicants.

You will be youth-friendly, engaging and enthusiastic with a passion for improving health outcomes for youth. You will work in collaboration with a range of stakeholders such as school management, General Practitioners, clinical psychology staff, Primary Health Organisations and Non-Government Organisations, to provide best practice clinical services across the Programme.

At a minimum you must be a NZ Registered Nurse with a current Practising Certificate, a minimum of five years experience, be a highly skilled communicator, strong clinical skills exemplify lifelong learning and have strong youth health nursing skills - particularly in the context of school based health care nursing. Holding a Post-graduate Diploma in Youth Health Nursing and/or be on a post-graduate pathway would be an advantage. You will be an excellent role model for youth health nursing and have an approachable and can-do manner.

In return we are offering you the opportunity to use your experience and enthusiasm for youth health to influence best care for everyone in our district.

If this position appeals to you and you meet our role requirements please apply online.

To view the position description, please click here. 

For assistance with your online application, contact Sarah Kneller - Recruitment Consultant via sarah.kneller@tewhatuora.govt.nz. 

Job reference: WDHB19615

Closing date: 3 June 2025