Nurse Specialist

1 day ago

Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time
  • 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week), permanent position available
  • Join a passionate and dynamic specialist nursing team making a difference in peoples lives

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.

The Opportunity

In this permanent, part-time role (0.9 FTE), you will:

  • Deliver high-quality, specialist nursing care to patients with ostomies in community and outpatient settings
  • Provide advanced clinical assessments, complex care planning, and education to patients and whānau
  • Act as a resource and clinical leader to other health professionals
  • Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

You will be a Registered Nurse with:

  • A current APC and a full, clean New Zealand drivers licence
  • A postgraduate qualification in ostomy or a related field (or working towards it)
  • At least 5 years post-registration experience, including senior nursing practice
  • Advanced assessment skills, clinical reasoning, and confidence working autonomously
  • A commitment to equity, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and improving health outcomes for Māori

Additional requirement:

  • This role requires a valid VCA (Vulnerable Childrens Act) clearance

For more information about this role please contact Rosica Latchman Charge Nurse Manager via

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 If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Joseph Ciao (Recruitment Consultant) via to discuss how we can best support your application.

Well be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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