Evolution Healthcare is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality private healthcare across New Zealand. With a team of over 1,700 and growing, our group operates five hospitals alongside a range of specialist health and wellbeing services.
At Wakefield Hospital, we perform a wide range of diagnostic, interventional, and surgical procedures. With a long-standing history of serving the lower North Island, we are proud to be the largest private hospital in the Wellington region.
We deliver high-quality surgical and specialty care in a modern, purpose-built environment.
When you join Evolution Healthcare, you’ll be supported to succeed in a safe, friendly, inclusive, and values-driven environment. We invest in our people, facilities, and technologies to continuously improve care for the communities we serve.
Job Description
The Role
As a Nurse Educator, you will play a key role in supporting clinical excellence and nursing capability. You will:
Deliver ward-based education and bedside teaching aligned to organisational standards and surgical best practice
Support nursing staff to develop competency across a range of surgical specialties, with a focus on post-cardiac care
Provide coaching, mentorship, and real-time clinical feedback in the ward environment
Support the rollout of new equipment, procedures, and clinical changes impacting ward nursing practice
Assist with the orientation and support of New Graduate Nurses as part of our New Graduate Programme
Why Join Wakefield Hospital & Evolution Healthcare?
This is an opportunity for an experienced Nurse Educator who wants to make a visible impact, bring fresh thinking, and feel genuinely supported while doing it.
Play a hands-on role in a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital, helping shape ward-based education as services continue to grow
Work with autonomy at ward level, while benefiting from strong professional support locally and at Group level
Enjoy a dotted-line relationship with the Group Clinical Education Lead, providing connection, guidance, and alignment with best practice across Evolution Healthcare
Focus on meaningful, bedside education and coaching, where your expertise directly improves patient outcomes
Be encouraged to innovate, review, and improve education practices, not just deliver existing content
Access ongoing professional development, including support for postgraduate study and broader career pathways within Evolution Healthcare
This role is well suited to a Nurse Educator who is energised by clinical teaching, enjoys influencing practice in real time, and wants to be part of a growing, values-driven organisation.
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
We’re looking for an experienced, clinically credible Nurse Educator who brings energy, curiosity, and a passion for developing others.
You will bring:
Registration as a Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
3–5 years’ recent surgical nursing experience, with the confidence to teach at the bedside
Demonstrated experience in clinical education, coaching, or competency development
The ability to build strong relationships and influence practice in a busy clinical environment
Strong communication skills and the confidence to give constructive, real-time feedback
The ability to assess education needs, evaluate learning outcomes, and adapt education accordingly
A postgraduate qualification in nursing (completed or working towards) is preferred
You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy being visible on the ward, value collaboration, and like bringing fresh ideas to how education is delivered.
Apply Now! If you’re ready to take your education practice into a role where your expertise is valued and your ideas are welcomed, we’d love to hear from you.
Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. Applications close: 15 May 2026
