"Clinical Practice Adviser"

Job Description:

• Are you a registered Nurse Practitioner with a current practising certificate?
• Can you work effectively with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds?
• Do you have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) and experience teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Clinical Practice Adviser to teach into the Master of Nursing Science and join Te Puna Hauora - School of Health on a two-year fixed-term, part-time (0.5 FTE) contract.

Key responsibilities:

• To coordinate HLTH 543 – Prescribing Practicum.
• To coordinate HLTH 517 – Diagnostics and Therapeutics.
• Participation in planning and development activities related to the Master of Nursing Science.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, student-focused individual, with experience in advanced nursing practice and supporting professional learning.

The successful applicant will have completed Master’s qualification and be a registered Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

Key requirements:

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent).
• Registered Nurse Practitioner with a current practising certificate.
• Demonstrated evidence of some successful teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level.
• Demonstrated evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and willingness to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Role Description:

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Close date for vacancy: 04 March 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Dr Jill Wilkinson, Head of Nursing (jill.willkinson@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply:

Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.