Nurse Practitioner Rural Health

Taranaki

📍 New-Zealand, New-Zealand, New-Zealand

Full-time Physicians & Doctors Posted February 18, 2026

Job Description

  • Permanent position, full or part time hours available
  • Play a pivotal role in rural health
  • Nurse Practitioner, Hawera Hospital

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

Matanga tapuhi nurse practitioners have advanced education, clinical training and the demonstrated competence and legal authority to practise beyond the level of a registered nurse. They use an annual work plan to manage workload:

Work autonomously and in collaborative teams with other health professionals to promote health, prevent disease, and improve access and population health outcomes for a specific patient group or community.

Manage episodes of care as the lead healthcare provider in partnership with health consumers and their families/whanau.

Combine advanced nursing knowledge and skills with...