Practice Nurse

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking two Practice Nurses to join our general practice nursing team working across our Grafton and City Campuses. Our clinics specifically support our students and are not open to the general public.

Ideally, we are looking for a nurse with experience working in a multidisciplinary health setting with proven clinical experience with young adults and diverse communities. This would be a great role for someone with an interest in sexual health, mental health, and a supportive wellness approach.

These are full-time, 37.5 hours per week roles, on a permanent basis.

Hours are rostered between 08:30 to 17:00. There is no weekend work in this role.

We offer a competitive salary, which is bolstered by our Kiwi Saver/Unisaver contributions, which can match up to 6.75% of your salary. On top of this, we also have 25 days of annual leave a year, with a Christmas shutdown to ensure we all get a good summer break.

The salary range for this role is $73,400 - $90,700 prorated per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

More information about this role is available in the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

You will join an established team of more than eight nurses managed by the Nurse Team Leader and supported by an effective administrative team. Our unit sits within Campus Life, which is a large service division that supports an engaging and inclusive campus experience for students at the University of Auckland.

We offer a close-knit team environment, and the wider nursing team allows for a positive social feeling and helps us all to get the best outcomes for our patients. For more information on our health services, click here.

He kōrero mōu | About you

To succeed in this role, you will be a registered nurse interested in sexual health, mental health, and ideally experienced within a general practice. You will be motivated to provide quality service and enjoy working collaboratively with the wider team to achieve this. It is important that you have an Independent Authorised Vaccinator Certificate or be willing to take the training course to be qualified.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied day, can work comfortably with a wide range of people, and is keen to contribute to health and wellbeing in the New Zealand tertiary sector.

E rapua ana mātou | We are seeking

• A Registered Nurse in New Zealand with a current Practising Certificate
• Someone with an Independent Vaccinator Authorisation Certificate or willing to train towards this
• Ideally, you will be qualified to take Cervical smears (preferable)
• You will have a current validated CPR and/or Advanced Life Support Certification
• Are able to show proven clinical experience with young adults and diverse communities
• Someone who can demonstrate experience with health screening and healthy lifestyle interventions
• You will need to consider yourself to have a high level of cultural competence