Registered Nurse - Theatre Department

Job description
Registered Nurse

Theatre Perioperative Department

Based at Tauranga Hospital + Free onsite parking
Permanent part-time positions available
Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goods

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About The Role

We are interested to hear from experienced theatre Registered Nurses who are looking for new opportunities in the perioperative department.

We have permanent positions with part-time hours available. Interested? We encourage you to apply today stating in your cover letter how many hours you wish to be considered for.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Working at Tauranga Hospital, you will be part of a highly skilled, and supportive team in theatre/ perioperative department. In this role you will be supported and encouraged to develop your skills within the team – including progression via PDRP and post graduate education.

About You

Our preferred candidates will have:

Minimum of 2 years theatre nursing experience.
A current NZ nursing registration, current practising certificate.
A passion for quality and the ability to care for patients undergoing a variety of acute and elective surgical procedures.
Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How To Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:5+pm on 1+th February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers at careers@bopdhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.