Enrolled Nurse

• Medical Outpatient Department, Whangarei Hospital
• Permanent part-time position (0.7 FTE), working 28 hours per week
• Are you a recently graduated Enrolled Nurse? We are looking for you
• Begin your career with us today

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

As an Enrolled Nurse, you will practise under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner to deliver nursing care and health education across the life span to health consumers in the community, residential or hospital settings. Enrolled nurses contribute to nursing assessments; care planning, implementation and evaluation of care to patients/tūroro/tangata whai ora and family/whanau. Enrolled nurses deliver nursing care within their level of competence and scope of practice.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Medical Outpatients is a growing service that is situated over several Northland sites.

Made up of a group of cohesive small teams, Medical Outpatient Nurses facilitate efficient Specialist Outpatient Clinics and oversee a Nurse-Led Medical Day Stay Unit.

Our nurses work closely with patients and senior clinicians to ensure optimal patient health outcomes. There is opportunity to learn and apply new skills that will see the successful applicant supported to grow and work at the top of their scope.

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About you

As an Enrolled Nurse, you will be someone who shows courtesy, respect caring for patients/tūroro/tangata whai ora and their whānau/family in all aspects of nursing practice while being proactive and display initiative. In addition, you will have:

• Registration as a New Zealand Enrolled Nurse with a current practicing certificate
• Understanding of the Enrolled Nurse scope of practice under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2004)
• Knowledge and understanding of the Te Tiriti Waitangi and implications in nursing practice
• Demonstrate alignment with Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora - Te Tai Tokerau organisational values
• Ability to work as part of a team

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 now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 4th January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at NL-

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Please note from the 20th of December January 2026, there may be a delay in review of applications.