Breast Care - Registered Nurse at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Waikato Hospital
• Breast Care Centre
• Permanent Full time - 40 Hours per week - 1.0 FTE Rostered
• Part time applicants considered

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

Are you an experienced registered nurse who is looking for a challenge?

Do you work well as part of a team and have a special interest in womens health?

If so, we are looking for a registered nurse who is committed to quality patient centred care to join our dedicated nursing team.

The Breast Care Centre is a busy outpatient unit providing services to women referred in by the GP with symptoms or entering via the Breast Screening Programme. 

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About the Team/Service

We are able to offer you:

• The opportunity to enter into a specialised area of nursing
• a comprehensive orientation
• an interesting and challenging work environment with a strong team focus

About you

Required skills & experience

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Current NZ annual practising certificate
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Committed to patient centred care

Here at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealands largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Womens and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

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.

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 12 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ekeraam Jones at Shivani.Kulkarni@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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