Nurse Educator - Pou ako Tapuhi, SFYP at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Work where others holiday enjoy the beaches, bustling cafes, and vibrant coastal lifestyle in Tauranga
• 7-month fixed-term, part-time position 0.5 FTE
• A role with regional reach, shaping early nursing careers across Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals

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

Support the next generation of nurses by leading practice development at the very start of their professional journey. This role suits an experienced registered nurse with strong clinical grounding, an education focus, and a commitment to growing confident, capable nurses.

As a Nurse Educator Pou Ako Tapuhi, Supported First Year of Practice (SYFP), you will lead and facilitate the practice development programme for registered and enrolled nursing graduates.

This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your knowledge of kaupapa Māori health, education principles, evidence-based nursing practice and contemporary nursing education theory to deliver the SYFP programme within the national specifications.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our collaborative team includes the SFYP Coordinator and RN Coach working across Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty hospitals to provide a programme of supportive formal and informal education opportunities in a wide variety of nursing clinical settings.

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About You

Our collaborative team includes the SFYP Coordinator and RN Coach working across Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty hospitals to provide a programme of supportive formal and informal education opportunities in a wide variety of nursing clinical settings.

What you will bring:

• Significant experience in acute and/or planned care settings
• Minimum of Proficient level PDRP
• Postgraduate Diploma or currently enrolled on the pathway
• Experience may include Educator/adult teaching role, Preceptorship, RN Coach
• Able to travel by car frequently between Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals

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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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click apply now.  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11 February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact bp-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.