Registered Nurse

Te Whare Hauora | Health Centre

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous superannuation provisions (up to 6.75% employer contribution)
• Permanent part-time position (23.5 hours per week) 0.62 FTE

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Registered Nurse? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

In this role, you will provide high-quality nursing care to students, staff, and visitors within a busy and supportive Health Centre environment. You will deliver clinical services, promote patient wellbeing, and contribute to a holistic approach to healthcare through education, early intervention, and ongoing support.

You will play a key role in triaging patients, administering treatments, supporting preventative health programmes, and ensuring all care is delivered in line with professional standards, relevant legislation, and best practice guidelines.

Mōu | Who You Are

You are a compassionate and skilled nursing professional who is committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a collaborative and culturally inclusive environment. You will bring:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a health centre or medical setting
• Current knowledge of infection control, wound care, immunisations, and sexual health
• Experience using medical databases (ideally Medtech) and strong administrative accuracy
• Sound understanding of relevant legislation including Privacy, Health & Disability, and Consumer Rights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-focused approach
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• You will also demonstrate a commitment to professional development, cultural competency (including an appreciation of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga), and alignment with organisational values that promote wellbeing, inclusivity, and respect.

We are also looking for a nurse with some extended skills, such as but not limited to:

• IV certified plus able to give iron infusions
• Knowledge in Gender affirming care
• Sexual health and cervical screening
• Recalls on MedTech Evolution

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nursing staff, and administrative professionals, as well as engaging with students and staff from across the wider organisation.

This role requires strong collaboration, the ability to build trusted relationships, and a genuine commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of a diverse community.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 5 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• flexible working arrangements
• professional development and study opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts including UC RecCentre
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 20 April 2026 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.