Registered Nurse - Supported First Year of Practice

Expression of Interest for International Students not eligible for ACE

Thank you for your expression of interest (EOI) in a graduate nursing role within the Northern Region Health New Zealand districts- inclusive of Counties Manukau, Te Toka Tumai, Waitemata and Te Tai Tokerau.

Outlined are the steps to complete your application which are reflective of the timeframes of the national ACE application process for the End-Year 2026 Recruitment Round.

You can apply to any District Hospital. Please indicate in your cover letter your three top preferences of districts to work in.

Step 1 Compile your required documentation

Step 2 Submit documentation as per the timeline below

Eligibility:

You must meet the eligibility requirements in the application form. These are that you:

• Are in the final year of studying towards or have already completed a pre-registration nursing qualification approved by the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) leading to registration as a registered nurse
• Studied your qualification in New Zealand at a New Zealand tertiary institution
• Are about to sit or have already passed the RN State Final (within the last 12 months)
• Have never worked as a New Zealand RN or have worked for fewer than 3 months (90 days) continuously as a New Zealand RN at the EOI closing date.

Documentation required:

• Cover letter – this needs to include your pre-registration clinical placement
• Top five preferences of clinical area for employment (include this in cover letter)
• Current CV
• Two referee names (clinical preceptor and clinical educator)
• Two forms of verified identification
• Academic Transcript
• Current visa

Graduate Nurse Recruitment – Key Dates

• Applications close: 1 Sep 2026, 12:00 noon
• Interviews: 14 Sep – 16 Oct 2026
• Offers: From 18 Nov 2026, after 1:00 pm

Expression of Interest for International Students not eligible for ACE

Thank you for your expression of interest (EOI) in a graduate nursing role within the Northern Region Health New Zealand districts- inclusive of Counties Manukau, Te Toka Tumai, Waitemata and Te Tai Tokerau.

Outlined are the steps to complete your application which are reflective of the timeframes of the national ACE application process for the End-Year 2026 Recruitment Round.

You can apply to any District Hospital. Please indicate in your cover letter your three top preferences of districts to work in.

Step 1 Compile your required documentation

Step 2 Submit documentation as per the timeline below

Eligibility:

You must meet the eligibility requirements in the application form. These are that you:

• Are in the final year of studying towards or have already completed a pre-registration nursing qualification approved by the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) leading to registration as a registered nurse
• Studied your qualification in New Zealand at a New Zealand tertiary institution
• Are about to sit or have already passed the RN State Final (within the last 12 months)
• Have never worked as a New Zealand RN or have worked for fewer than 3 months (90 days) continuously as a New Zealand RN at the EOI closing date.

Documentation required:

• Cover letter – this needs to include your pre-registration clinical placement
• Top five preferences of clinical area for employment (include this in cover letter)
• Current CV
• Two referee names (clinical preceptor and clinical educator)
• Two forms of verified identification
• Academic Transcript
• Current visa

Graduate Nurse Recruitment – Key Dates

• Applications close: 1 Sep 2026, 12:00 noon
• Interviews: 14 Sep – 16 Oct 2026
• Offers: From 18 Nov 2026, after 1:00 pm