Survey on Shift Choice and Flexible Scheduling:

Impact on Nurse Fatigue and Retention in New Zealand Public Hospitals

My name is Adetoun Oyekunle, and I’m a registered nurse and professional doctorate student at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington.

I’m seeking nurses to take part in a short, anonymous survey to inform my research on shift choice and flexible scheduling.

This research will explore how flexible scheduling and shift choice impact nurse fatigue and retention in New Zealand public hospitals.

By participating, you’ll contribute to research that could help shape safer, more supportive work conditions for nurses.

Who can take part? Registered nurses working shifts in New Zealand public hospitals, any department or specialty, all levels of experience welcome!

This study has received ethics approval from THW – Victoria University of Wellington Human Ethics Committee (Ref number: 2025/HE040118).

Secondary Triage Clinician, Auckland or Christchurch

Hato Hone St John

We’re seeking registered nurses to join our Clinical Hub as Secondary Triage Clinicians. Based in Auckland or Christchurch, you’ll provide secondary triage and clinical advice via phone and digital platforms, working alongside Clinical Support Officers.

Both part time 20 hour and full time 37 hour roles are available. You’ll work across a rotating roster of days, afternoons and nights.

Applications close Friday 17 April 2026.

Associate Professor in Nursing

University of Waikato, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Are you an experienced nursing academic with a strong record in teaching, research, and academic leadership?

As Associate Professor in Nursing, you will provide academic leadership across teaching, research, and service.

You will deliver research-informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes, supervise honours and postgraduate research students, and contribute to curriculum development and programme leadership.

Organiser – Dunedin, 1.0 FTE

NZNO

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is the union for nurses and health workers. NZNO represents more than 60,000 nurses, midwives, students, kaimahi hauora and health workers of which 4,500 are Māori members in Aotearoa/New Zealand. We represent the interests of nurses on professional and employment related matters. NZNO is a progressive organisation which works to improve the health status of all people of Aotearoa/New Zealand through participation in health and social policy development.

NZNO is seeking applications for the role of Organiser for 40 hours per week (full time), based in our Dunedin office. The role will involve developing collective strength in the workplace by recruiting potential members and identifying, leading, motivating and educating workplace representatives, activists and members in accordance with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in implementing organising functions, identifying and developing delegates, activists, recruit to increase membership, increase active participation, ensure functioning workplace organising committee structures are in place, be skilled in leading members.
• Have a sound understanding of employment matters, a commitment to and affinity with the trade union movement or community activism – ideally at least 3 years’ experience as a union organiser.
• Be familiar with Health and Safety Rights and obligations.
• Have an awareness of cultural safety and knowledge, and an understanding of Te Tiriti, Tikanga Māori, Te Reo Māori and Māori Health.
• Have well developed written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrate conflict resolution skills, tact and diplomacy.
• Ideally have first-hand knowledge of the health sector; and
• Hold a current NZ Driver’s License.
• Have good IT skills

This role would suit someone with a nursing background.

This is an exciting opportunity for a positive, enthusiastic and politically aware person to take a key role in our dynamic organization, which is leading change in the health sector.

Applications close at 5.00pm Wednesday 25 March 2026.

Nurse Practitioner – Part or Full time, Tauranga

Gate Pa Medical Centre

Situated in Gate Pa Tauranga. We have a great mix of 3,000 patients who are non-demanding, loyal and grateful patients. We work hard to ensure we provide accessible healthcare. Our model works well and our team is proud of the collaborative holistic care we provide. Buy in opportunities/hours flexible.