Nurse Coordinator Nurse Entry to Practice (NETP) Programme at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hutt Valley, Lower Hutt

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Location:     Based at Hutt Hospital

Contract:    Permanent, Full time (40 hours per week)

Salary:        Grade 1 Senior Nurse SECA

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 

An exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse looking for professional and career development. The Nurse Coordinator (NC) Nurse Entry to Practice (NETP) and Postgraduate (PG) nursing funding is a senior designated role that provides coordination of all components of the Hutt Valley NETP programme and PG nursing funding. They work closely with managers, nurse educators, and clinical coaches in HSS and across the primary and community settings. This role is based at Hutt Valley within the Nursing Workforce and Practice Development Unit. 

About the Team/Service/ Location 

The Workforce and Practice Development Unit (W&PDU) supports the Chief Nursing Officer and Nurse Directors across the District. The W&PDU provides leadership and support for undergraduate, pre-registration, postgraduate, professional development and recognition and the graduate entry programmes and ongoing learning for staff across the District and Region. Professional development is an important workforce focus across primary, secondary and tertiary services; as is developing, managing and improving processes and systems to optimise workforce capability and resilience to ensure quality patient outcomes. 

About you 

Are you a registered nurse (RN) who thrives on variety and relishes a good challenge? This role offers a dynamic mix of leadership responsibilities and will suit a RN who is passionate about developing graduate nurses and making a real difference in workforce development. If you enjoy working collaboratively with teams across the District, have strong attention to detail and planning skills, then this senior designated role supporting the nursing workforce is the perfect opportunity for you. You will bring to this role:

• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and equitable outcomes in health
• Ability to build constructive and effective relationships within HSS and across the primary and community sector 
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to set goals and deliver outcomes 
• Minimum three years post-graduate nursing experience 
• Post-graduate nursing qualification or working towards this

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 by 31st March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@Te WhatuOra.govt.nz 

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