Workforce Initiatives
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is committed to addressing immediate workforce pressures through initiatives that support and train health workers so that we can deliver better health outcomes for all New Zealanders.
Recruitment Campaigns
Make a Difference Somewhere Different
Our international recruitment campaign to support international candidates make the move.
Cancer Care
We are investing an additional $600 million in new medicines, including cancer medicines over the coming four years and are investing in our people resources to help support our Oncology services.
Workforce Development
Return to Midwifery Practice
We're supporting Midwives to Return to Practice in New Zealand.
Start your Nursing Career
Learn more about gaining specialist skills that can open up a diverse range of rewarding career options.
International Candidate Support
NZREX Bridging Programme
One of the two initiatives for selected New Zealand Registration Examination (NZREX) Graduates that will be managed by Health New Zealand.
NZREX Bridging Programme
The initial pilot will be for a cohort of up to 10 candidates and will be run in the Northern Region (based in Auckland). The pilot is due to start in early March 2023.
Applications for the Health New Zealand Bridging Programme are now closed.
Offers will be provided to successful applicants from mid-December 2022.
NZREX Primary Care Pathway
One of the two initiatives for selected New Zealand Registration Examination (NZREX) Graduates that will be managed by Health New Zealand.
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NZREX Primary Care Pathway
The initial pilot will be for a cohort of 8-10 candidates and will be delivered in partnership with primary care providers in the Waikato region. The pilot is due to start in January 2023.
Applications for the Health New Zealand Primary Care Pathway programme are now closed.
Successful applicants will be notified and offers will be provided to them from early December 2022.
