Mary Potter Hospice provides specialist palliative care services for people living in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti. We provide equitable, compassionate, patient- and whānau- centred, free-of-charge hospice care for patients, families, whānau and carers in the places they call home, and at our Inpatient Unit in Newtown.
We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi through our work, ensuring equitable and culturally respectful care for all. By integrating Te Ao Māori values and practices, we strive to create an inclusive environment that upholds the mana and dignity of those we serve.
Mary Potter Hospice is a Pride Pledge Gold member. We welcome and encourage diversity and inclusion in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles in all aspects of our recruitment and our ways of working.
Job Description
About the role
As our Clinical Nurse Educator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting clinical excellence across the organisation. Working closely with nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide hands-on clinical education through coaching, mentoring, and professional guidance.
You will be a key member of the Education Team, supporting nurses who are new to palliative care to develop confidence and competence, while also contributing to the ongoing professional development of experienced staff. The role includes involvement in a range of internal and external education initiatives, supporting learning opportunities across teams and with partner organisations and stakeholders.
This is an opportunity to influence clinical practice, shape learning, and contribute to high-quality palliative care delivery.
Desired Skills and Experience
About you
You will bring:
Advanced- level of clinical practice in palliative care, with strong assessment and critical thinking
Confidence in coaching, mentoring and preceptoring others
Excellent communication and presentation skills
A background in education and training or a strong interest in developing this area
An Expert/Senior PDRP (willingness to archive this) and postgraduate qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
What we are looking for
NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate.
Eligibility to work in New Zealand (NZ residency or valid work visa)
Willingness to complete pre-employment health screening and Police vetting
What we offer
Remuneration on the Senior Nurse scale
A senior role working Monday to Friday – no shift work
Flexible and family friendly hours (part-time options, including 32 hours per week, considered)
Strong support for professional development and career progression
The opportunity for you to influence clinical development and education across the organisation
A supportive workplace deeply connected to our values of mana, aroha, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, and kaitiakitanga
A genuine commitment to equity, cultural responsiveness, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Award winning wellbeing programme, including carers leave, wellbeing payments and a wellbeing day each year
Meaningful work where you can make a difference - every day
Ready to make an impact?
Join an organisation that truly values compassion, excellence, and community connection. If you are passionate about education, palliative care, and supporting others to thrive, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of the Mary Potter Hospice whānau.
For more information or to request a copy of the position description, please email:
hr.recruitment@marypotter.org.nz
Applications close Monday, 9 March 2026
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
For further inquiries, contact:
Connie Vining, Education Team Leader per email: connie.vining@marypotter.org.nz
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