Clinical Nurse Educator - Auckland

About this role

Ngā kawenga | About the role

We are looking for a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator, based in Auckland, to step into this key leadership position, driving clinical excellence and evidence-based nursing practice. This newly established role is pivotal in providing education and professional development to the healthcare team's working in the four prisons located in the Northern Region while ensuring patient safety and quality improvement remain top priorities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence and foster a culture of continuous improvement, championing best practices in quality and risk management.

He kōrero mōu | About you

We are eager to hear from health professionals who can evidence meeting the following requirements within their cover letter and CV:

• A Registered Nurse through the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• Holds a current PDRP Portfolio and experience as a PDRP assessor are preferred.
• Experience in a clinical leadership role, coupled with experience of best practice clinical practice, terminology and procedures.
• Experience of working directly with staff as an expert teaching resource demonstrating adult and contemporary education techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including good attention to detail and concise writing skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and application to all work across the health and disability system.
• Demonstrated experience in working with Māori, whanau, hapu, iwi to maximise health and wellbeing.
• Commitment to working within a Kaupapa Māori health service that incorporates mātauranga Māori and Rongoā Māori practitioners.
• ·         A current driver licence with the ability and willingness to travel across the Auckland region as required.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The full salary range is $101,162 - $142,816. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Mātauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.

You can find out more about us here.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Applications Close 11pm Monday, 26 May 2025.

Please apply and describe your motivation for joining the department, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please include a tailored CV or Cover Letter if you have one. Alignment to our Kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples that reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

If you want to find out more about a career with us visit our careers page or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.