Nursing Lecturer

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At Unitec, we're passionate about the power of education to positively change the lives of our learners, their family and wider communities. We make sure our learners are well equipped for the future needs of employers, by providing them with a mix of hands-on and classroom-based learning.

Te āheinga: The opportunity

We are seeking a registered nurse, who is passionate about nursing education and have practice experience for a minimum of three years post-graduation.  

The role supports the delivery of courses across the programme. We will use your skills and specialist knowledge to facilitate learning in any of the areas of acute medical surgical, mental health, aged care, primary health care in the classroom simulation lab and supervision of students in the clinical areas. The roles have lots of variety. Preference will be given to applicants having experience and interest in teaching nursing acute care nursing and aged care.

As we are proud of our contemporary approaches to teaching and learning, you'll be supported to deliver teaching and learning strategies based on applied research findings to support our students achieve great results and be employed in a wide range of nursing practice environments.

This fixed-term position concludes on 5th of December 2025.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information about the role.

He kōrero mōu: About you

The successful candidate needs to have a passion for promoting nursing education and committed to being part of a team.

You'll have:

• Registration as a New Zealand (NZ) Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate from the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• A minimum of 3 years post graduate nursing practice experience (a NCNZ requirement).
• A keen interest and be open to learn more about education and facilitating student learning in a classroom, clinical practice area and simulation lab.
• A qualification to master's level or a plan to work towards this (NCNZ requirement)

• An understanding or desire to learn te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and the values and practices of kaupapa Māori
• Evidence of active engagement in building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces/environments

Tā mātau rourou: What we offer

Benefits of working at Unitec in the Nursing School include working as a member of a committed and supportive team of nurse lecturers/clinical teachers while still engaging with the clinical areas.

Other benefits include:

• ongoing personal career development opportunities, with annual financial contributions for tertiary study.
• We provide flexibility in the working environment and individuals can explore both teaching and nursing passions at the same time, ultimately making a difference to our nursing graduates.
• Campus car parking is accessible and currently costs $4 per day.

In general, as nurse educators, we can influence the community of Waitakere through the support/training of nursing students who will then be able to support the maintenance of physical/mental/emotional health for people in Waitakere and wider communities.  Health New Zealand requires more Registered Nurses to be trained and committed to the Waitakere community to ensure that there are sufficient resources to support the growing healthcare needs in this area. 

Tono mai: How to Apply

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident.

Apply now including your CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested and how you meet the requirements for the role. Application will close on 8th of June 2025 at 17:00.

Please note: We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. We do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply.

Unitec is a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Disclaimer: This position has been identified as a potential redeployment for kaimahi who have had their position impacted by the National Office review process. Therefore, in assessing applications, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority.

Unitec is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all.