Unitec | Te Pūkenga Looking for Nursing Lecturer at Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

At Unitec – part of Te Pukenga, 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

Unitec offers the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) programme, which is held at the Waitākere campus in Henderson. We believe in positively impacting our communities, and our team is passionate about developing well-educated, research-informed nurses and adept in critical thinking.

We are seeking a Registered nurse, who is passionate about nursing education and has experience in the areas of primary health and general acute areas of nursing.

The role is to support the delivery of courses across the programme, promote evidence-based nursing knowledge and support learners in clinical areas.

This position will enable you to develop your skills in various areas, including course delivery, supporting learners in the simulation lab and clinical areas while working within a supportive team environment.

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

He kōrero mōu: About you

Overall, this person needs to have a passion for promoting nursing education, working in collaboration with the clinical areas and being part of a supportive and committed team.

Experience

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of Nursing in an area of Primary Health care, acute nursing
• A genuine passion for learner success
• Be qualified as a Registered Nurse with the general scope of practice and a current APC.
• An inspirational teaching style, willingness to develop further and the ability to get the best out of others
• Enjoy working within a team towards shared goals
• A qualification to Masters level or a definite plan to work towards this.
• A keen interest in research
• 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 team of nurse lecturers/clinical teachers while engaging with the clinical areas.

In addition, being able to 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. The Waitemata DHB require more Registered Nurses to be trained and committed to the Waitakere community to ensure 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.

Click APPLY. Application will close on 20th September 2023

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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Certification

As part of Unitec’s recruitment processes, to ensure we meet all the COVID-19 policy settings, new staff will continue to be required to provide confirmation of vaccination status prior to employment being confirmed, where the role would reasonably expect a requirement of proof of vaccination.

Unitec – part of Te Pukenga 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.