Enrolled Nurse, General Ward - Dargaville

Enrolled Nurse - General Ward, Dargaville Hospital
Permanent, part time position (0.7FTE) working 28 hours per week
Experience one of the most beautiful regions in New Zealand with some of the best fishing, surfing, diving and trekking the country has to offer
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

Enrolled nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand reflect knowledge, concepts and worldviews of both tangata whenua and tangata tiriti.

Enrolled nurses uphold and enact ngā mātāpono principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, based on the Kawa Whakaruruhau framework and cultural safety, promoting equity, inclusion, diversity, and rights of Māori as tangata whenua. These concepts also relate to Pacific peoples and all population groups to support quality services that are culturally safe and responsive.

Enrolled nurses are accountable and responsible for their nursing practice, ensuring that all health care provided is consistent with their education, assessed competence, relevant legislative requirements, supported by relevant practice standards, and is guided by the Nursing Council of New Zealands standards for enrolled nurses.

As an Enrolled Nurse you will partner with people receiving health and/or disability support services to initiate and monitor care through nursing assessments, care planning, implementation and evaluation of care.

This is a permanent part time position; you will be working 28 hours per week between Monday-Friday on rostered shifts.

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About the Team/Service/Location

You will be working within the General Ward at Dargaville Hospital in a close-knit nursing team and wider community.

Dargaville Hospital provides hospital level and community care to the people of Kaipara. The General ward is a 12-bed ward that in addition also provides acute emergency care and planned procedures.

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About you

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
Knowledge and understanding of the Te Tiriti Waitangi and implications in nursing practice
Ability to work as part of a team
Effective Communication Skills (verbal and written)
Full clean drivers licence
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 26th May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Hicks on nl-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.