Posted 16 July, 2026
Nurse Specialist - Adult Congenital HD Surgical
New Zealand Government
Auckland, AUK, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 69da47f0b821abe8
Job Description
Permanent, Part time (0.6 FTE) Great Senior Nursing Opportunity! 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 An exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated and innovative nurse for the role of Nurse Specialist with the Adult Congenital Heart Disease service (ACHD). Working as nurse specialist within the Adult Congenital Heart Disease service, you will be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic, positive and passionate multi-disciplinary team. You will provide specialist nursing advice, care and expertise, both in direct patient care and in support of other staff caring for Adults with congenital heart disease. The adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) service at ADHB provides a national service for patients over the age of 15 with congenital heart disease. This patient population includes the majority of patients who have undergone cardiac surgery during childhood. The ACHD service is part of the Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service with inpatient care being delivered on the Adult wards of Auckland City Hospital. If you are looking for an environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction, is always interesting, and offers an opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional, then we would love to hear from you. For further details, please refer to the position description here. About you Be an experienced Paediatric or Adult Cardiology registered nurse with 5 years experience and will either have or be eligible for registration with NZ Nursing Council. Either have or be working towards a post graduate diploma or master's qualification. Have proficient or expert level Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio or equivalent. Be able to play a strategic role within the service to ensure service and organisational objectives are met. Have excellent communication and problem solving skills with the ability to work in a bi-cultural environment. For more information about this role please contact Lianne McCarthy (Nurse Unit Manager) via [email protected]. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To apply please click apply now. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via [email protected] to discuss how we can best support your application. We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr