Practice Nurse

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers.  We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking a Practice Nurse to join our general practice nursing team working across our Grafton and City Campuses. Our clinics specifically support our students and are not open to the general public.

Ideally, we are looking for a nurse with experience working in a multidisciplinary health setting with proven clinical experience with young adults and diverse communities. This would be a great role for someone with an interest in sexual health, mental health, and a supportive wellness approach.

This is a part-time (15 hours per week), permanent position.

Hours are rostered between 08:30 to 17:00. There is no weekend work in this role.

We offer a competitive salary, which is bolstered by our Kiwi Saver/Unisaver contributions, which can match up to 6.75% of your salary. On top of this, we also have 25 days of annual leave a year, with a Christmas shutdown to ensure we all get a good summer break.

The salary range for this role is $73,400 - $90,700 prorated per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

More information about this role is available in the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

You will join an established team of more than eight nurses managed by the Nurse Team Leader and supported by an effective administrative team. Our unit sits within Campus Life, which is a large service division that supports an engaging and inclusive campus experience for students at the University of Auckland.

We offer a close-knit team environment, and the wider nursing team allows for a positive social feeling and helps us all to get the best outcomes for our patients. For more information on our health services, click here.

 

He kōrero mōu | About you

To succeed in this role, you will be a registered nurse interested in sexual health, mental health, and ideally experienced within a general practice. You will be motivated to provide quality service and enjoy working collaboratively with the wider team to achieve this. It is important that you have an Independent Authorised Vaccinator Certificate or be willing to take the training course to be qualified.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied day, can work comfortably with a wide range of people, and is keen to contribute to health and wellbeing in the New Zealand tertiary sector.

 

E rapua ana mātou | We are seeking

• A Registered Nurse in New Zealand with a current Practising Certificate
• Someone with an Independent Vaccinator Authorisation Certificate or willing to train towards this
• Ideally, you will be qualified to take Cervical smears (preferable)
• You will have a current validated CPR and/or Advanced Life Support Certification
• Are able to show proven clinical experience with young adults and diverse communities
• Someone who can demonstrate experience with health screening and healthy lifestyle interventions
• You will need to consider yourself to have a high level of cultural competence

 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

We are proud of providing an environment that enables your natural abilities and rewards your hard work. We offer benefits and support throughout your career that allows you to develop and grow.

We are committed to providing a supportive working environment through:

• An excellent general practice, that’s growing and progressive
• A flexible and supportive environment
• A hard-working yet fun-loving culture
• A competitive salary with 5 weeks annual leave. With the option to buy and sell additional leave
• The option to have your superannuation matched at 6.75% via our two pension schemes
• Flexible employment practices. Including adaptive working hours
• A generous parental leave policy
• An established internal mobility programme (Internal First) which offers our staff real options to change their career and try out new ways of working

In addition, we offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, on-site childcare options, leisure and recreation facilities, and a number of other discounted products and services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 10 May 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in, and may close the advert early. 

Please reach out to Bel Lee, via [email protected], for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz