Casual Clinical Educators - Nursing

Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health

University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wananga of Waitaha

Located in Christchurch, New Zealand | Aotearoa

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Clinical Educator - Nursing? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

Our Nursing Team within Te Kaupeka Oranga | the Faculty of Health are looking for new colleagues to join us on a casual basis within our exciting nursing programmes.

Clinical Educators will work closely with the Nursing Clinical Co-ordinator and as a member of the wider nursing academic team, to facilitate quality learning for pre-registration students across a range of practice settings. Clinical educators may participate in course development, simulation and assessment including marking of assignments.

Mōu | Who You Are

The successful candidate will be a New Zealand registered nurse with at least three years’ experience. Preference will be given to those with mental health experience. You will have advanced clinical assessment skills and recent clinical practice. You will also be able to connect this with a strong understanding of bicultural confidence and competence.

At least three years’ experience as a registered nurse in New Zealand

Advanced clinical assessment skills and recent clinical practice

A postgraduate diploma or master’s degree

A commitment to high quality clinical learning and teaching

Flexibility and proven experience as an excellent team player

Competence in computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

An interest in contributing to and participating in research projects and other innovations

Active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and research activities that respond to the dynamic nature of the health and sport sectors and their workforce. We offer undergraduate programmes in Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work as well as postgraduate programmes in Counselling, and Child and Family Psychology, Nursing, Health Leadership as well as various population health and clinical endorsements within the Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Health Sciences. For more information on our Faculty please visit us at Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health

The Faculty offers exciting research and teaching opportunities through UC’s Ilam Campus with modern digital technologies and innovative learning and social spaces. UC is also a partner in Manawa, the health research and education facility in Christchurch’s Te Papa Hauora/Health Precinct; bringing together health researchers and doctoral students to collaborate and innovate alongside Ara and Health NZ clinical and research staff.

For information on our team and qualifications, click on the links to, the Faculty of Health and Postgraduate qualifications in Health Sciences and Master of Health Sciences (Nursing).

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: The job will remain open until appointments have been made

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview shortly after their application is submitted.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

a cover letter including your motivation in applying.

A resume including postgraduate qualifications and clinical practice experience.

Research outputs (if any).

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at [email protected]

For further information specifically about the role, please contact our Executive Dean: [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

Please note, this is an onsite position.

Job Details

Reference # 32786

Closes on 26 Jul 2026 23:55

Location(s) Christchurch

Expertise Health

Job level(s) Academic

Work type(s) Casual