Job Description
Nurse Practitioner Adult and Paediatric, Emergency Department Services
Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
Permanent, Full/Part-Time Position Available
Would you like the opportunity to demonstrate your strong nursing leadership capabilities in one of the busiest Emergency Departments in New Zealand?
We are looking for Adult or Paediatric Nurse Practitioners to join our advanced practice team.
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About the role
We are looking for Nurse Practitioners to provide clinical expertise and leadership to our adult and paediatric areas while participating and disseminating current research activities and findings to enhance point of care for the patient at risk in the acute ward settings.
Our Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner team practice independently and collaboratively to utilise advanced assessments to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan in both adult and paediatric patients to reduce waiting times, reduce ED length of stay and increase patient satisfaction for people presenting to the Emergency Department.
You will be required to initiate and develop innovative approaches to problem solving while utilising skills from other disciplines and team members to co-ordinate and resolve problems. This role functions within an interdisciplinary model that best meets the patient requirements and is in line with the vision and values of Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau.
The role also provides clinical expertise and leadership to optimise patient outcomes and develop effective models of care in the department through quality initiatives, teaching, and mentoring.
About you
Are you an experienced senior nurse looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge of leading a high performing team? To be successful in this role you will need:
Registered as a Nurse Practitioner with the NZ Nursing Council
Current APC
A minimum of 4 years recent clinical experience in acute nursing care
Demonstrated expertise in applying best practice standards and providing clinical excellence
Ability to provide coaching and mentoring
About the Service:
Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is based in South Auckland and is within the largest Health New Zealand Districts across Aotearoa, New Zealand by population and provides employment for more than 7,000 people across the region.
Our people are a large part of the community we serve which makes us passionate about the health of the people living in it. We are a team of talented individuals working together to make a positive difference to the community we serve, work in, and to each other.
With approximately 130,000 adult and paediatric presentations per year our Emergency Department at Middlemore Hospital is one of the busiest in Australasia. Middlemore Hospital is situated in a lower socio-economic area and serves a culturally diverse, high need population with high acuity presentations.
Applications Close: 20th February 2026
Job Number: SSED2025XXXXXX
Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
Permanent, Full/Part-Time Position Available
Would you like the opportunity to demonstrate your strong nursing leadership capabilities in one of the busiest Emergency Departments in New Zealand?
We are looking for Adult or Paediatric Nurse Practitioners to join our advanced practice team.
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About the role
We are looking for Nurse Practitioners to provide clinical expertise and leadership to our adult and paediatric areas while participating and disseminating current research activities and findings to enhance point of care for the patient at risk in the acute ward settings.
Our Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner team practice independently and collaboratively to utilise advanced assessments to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan in both adult and paediatric patients to reduce waiting times, reduce ED length of stay and increase patient satisfaction for people presenting to the Emergency Department.
You will be required to initiate and develop innovative approaches to problem solving while utilising skills from other disciplines and team members to co-ordinate and resolve problems. This role functions within an interdisciplinary model that best meets the patient requirements and is in line with the vision and values of Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau.
The role also provides clinical expertise and leadership to optimise patient outcomes and develop effective models of care in the department through quality initiatives, teaching, and mentoring.
About you
Are you an experienced senior nurse looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge of leading a high performing team? To be successful in this role you will need:
Registered as a Nurse Practitioner with the NZ Nursing Council
Current APC
A minimum of 4 years recent clinical experience in acute nursing care
Demonstrated expertise in applying best practice standards and providing clinical excellence
Ability to provide coaching and mentoring
About the Service:
Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is based in South Auckland and is within the largest Health New Zealand Districts across Aotearoa, New Zealand by population and provides employment for more than 7,000 people across the region.
Our people are a large part of the community we serve which makes us passionate about the health of the people living in it. We are a team of talented individuals working together to make a positive difference to the community we serve, work in, and to each other.
With approximately 130,000 adult and paediatric presentations per year our Emergency Department at Middlemore Hospital is one of the busiest in Australasia. Middlemore Hospital is situated in a lower socio-economic area and serves a culturally diverse, high need population with high acuity presentations.
Applications Close: 20th February 2026
Job Number: SSED2025XXXXXX
💡 Quick Summary
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Nurse / Compounder Jobs is a plus.
