Nurse Advisor Registrant Quality
About the role:
Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa/Nursing Council of New Zealand is looking for an experienced senior nurse who will bring their passion and expertise to deliver and develop a range of regulatory services to ensure standards for the registration of nurses are consistently maintained. Working closely with the Director of Professional Standards, Manager and Registrant Quality Team, this role is key to advising on the registration of nurses and nurse practitioners.
Our friendly, collaborative team is growing and we are looking for an additional Nurse Advisor to support our mahi. This role will provide high quality professional advice to the Registrant Quality team, as well as connecting directly with nurses. Examples of the work you will be involved with include:
- Providing advice on registration and recertification audit for enrolled nurses, registered nurses and nurse practitioners
- Researching and providing information to assist with decision making
- Facilitating the Registered Nurse prescribing application and audit process
- Communicating with nurses in an effective and empathetic way
- Role modelling and advancing cultural safety initiatives
- Triaging and responding to queries from nurses, employers and the public
The way we work together matters and you will be joining a collaborative, inclusive team that works as one. We are supportive of learning and our approach to our work is underpinned by our values.
About you:
You will have good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, as well as the ability to develop and maintain genuine and mutually beneficial working relationships with a range of partners or stakeholders. You will enjoy working autonomously and within a team and will be excited to learn and share. You will also have:
- A post-graduate qualification in nursing or a health-related area, and a current practising certificate with Nursing Council of NZ
- Experience as a Senior Nurse and with leadership
- A strong awareness of professional issues and trends in nursing
- High level written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and multi-task to meet deadlines
- A calm and considered approach towards complex issues
- Strong relationship building skills with exceptional stakeholder engagement ability
- A commitment to quality improvement
About us:
Te Kaunihera Tapuhi o Aotearoa (The Nursing Council of New Zealand) is a well-respected organisation, both nationally and internationally. The Council is responsible for the regulation of nurses with the primary focus of protecting the public by ensuring that nurses are competent and fit to practise.
The team are passionate, committed and take pride in the work they do. We enjoy coming to work every day because we get to work with great people and make a difference with the work we do.
We are purpose-led, and hold our values close to our hearts:
Ka whakahōnore mātou i tō mātou whakahoatanga Tiriti - we honour our Te Tiriti partnership
Mahi ngātahi ā mana - we work collaboratively and with integrity by respecting each other and the nursing profession
Whai haepapa, whai tika - we are an accountable, effective and efficient Nursing Council
Arataki, ako, whakapai ake - we lead, learn and improve at all levels of the Nursing Council
Wairua tōkeke hauora - we set standards, codes of practice including cultural safety expectations that contribute to improved health equity for Māori.
Benefits:
As well as a supportive team and collaborative environment, we also offer:
- Health insurance
- Additional leave days
- Flexibility and support for study
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
- Long service leave
- Flexible working policy
What next?
Nurses have a unique role in the health and wellbeing for the people we care for. If you have a passion to apply your skills and knowledge to champion public safety and to ensure our profession remains competent and fit to practice for the future, we welcome your application.
If this role sounds like you then apply now with your CV and a cover letter telling us what makes you right for this role. If you have any questions, please contact Nikki Ting at
[email protected]. We will be reviewing CVs as we go so apply now!