ACE Nursing

20/04/2026

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To change any of your referees, you must log-in to your profile before the closing date to edit your references.

If you are re-applying, ACE will automatically reuse your previous referee reports. You can only request the deletion of a reference if it was not completed by a referee who supervised your final placement. The new referee must have supervised you during your transition to practice (final) placement.

If you have any questions, please visit the ACE RN website, or email ACE.RN@tewhatuora.govt.nz or contact ACE on 0800 223 236.

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ACE Centre

17/04/2026

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To apply for NESP, simply select Mental Health and Addictions as a practice setting preference.

As part of your application you will be asked to select up to 5 practice settings, in order of preference. Within the list of practice settings available you will see a specific option available Mental Health & Addictions and you should select this as one of your 5 preferences.

If you have any questions, please visit the ACE RN website, or email ACE.RN@tewhatuora.govt.nz or contact ACE on 0800 223 236.

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ACE Centre

17/04/2026

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Applicants are required to supply Cover Letters as part of their ACE application.

A Cover Letter Template is available for download in the ACE Nursing Resources section of the ACE RN website.

When submitting your cover letters, you have two options. You can either submit one cover letter which all 3 employers you rank will be able to see, or, you can write separate cover letters for each of the employers that you have ranked.

If you have any questions, please visit the ACE RN website, or email ACE.RN@tewhatuora.govt.nz or contact ACE on 0800 223 236.

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ACE Centre

15/04/2026

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Applicants are required to supply an up to date CV as part of their ACE application. ACE will only accept PDF copies of all of your documents because it guarantees that each employer can open and view your documents in your format.

A CV Template is available for download in the ACE Nursing Resources section of the ACE RN website.

If you have any questions, please visit the ACE RN website, or email ACE.RN@tewhatuora.govt.nz or contact ACE on 0800 223 236.

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ACE Centre

13/04/2026

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Applicants are required to provide two references as part of their ACE application. One referee must be a Clinical Tutor from their nursing school or tertiary provider and the other must be a Preceptor employed by the organisation where the applicant completed their final placement.

The exception to this is applicants from nursing schools who are starting their final placement late in accordance to ACE timelines. These applicants may use references from the placement immediately prior to their transition placement.

If you have any questions, please visit the ACE RN website, or email ACE.RN@tewhatuora.govt.nz or contact ACE on 0800 223 236.

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ACE Centre

07/04/2026

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We're all ready to go at ACE RN for the Mid-year 2026 recruitment round! Applications will open at 9am today and close at 12pm (noon), 5 May 2026. Visit https://nursing.acenz.net.nz/ to register and complete your application.

Information for each employer including their contact details, and which employers are taking part in the recruitment round and which practice setting areas you can preference can be found in the Employers and Practice Settings section of the ACE RN website.

If you have any questions, please visa the ACE RN website, or email ACE.RN@tewhatuora.govt.nz or contact ACE on 0800 223 236.

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ACE Centre

01/04/2026

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Applications for the 2026 ACE-RN Mid-year recruitment round open on Wednesday 8 April.

Visit https://nursing.acenz.net.nz/ to register or find out more.

Have a question that’s not included in the FAQ section on our website?

Email us at ACE.RN@tewhatuora.govt.nz or call 0800 223 236.

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ACE Centre

23/03/2026

ACE-RN Applications for the 2026 mid-year recruitment round open on Wednesday 8 April 2026.

Visit https://nursing.acenz.net.nz/ to register or find out more.

Have a question that’s not included in the FAQ section on our website? Email us at ACE.RN@tewhatuora.govt.nz or call 0800 223 236.

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ACE Centre

15/03/2026

Interested in starting your nursing career in sunny Gisborne?
Health New Zealand – Tairāwhiti has Supported First Year of Practice (SFYP) vacancies available for graduate registered nurses. We are especially keen to hear from those interested in Neonatal nursing, with opportunities also across Medical inpatient, Ortho/Rehab combined, Theatre, and Emergency & Trauma.

To express your interest, please contact Lauren Hindmarsh (SFYP Coordinator) at Lauren.Hindmarsh@tdh.org.nz.

Health New Zealand – Tairāwhiti has Supported First Year of Practice (SFYP) vacancies available in sunny Gisborne for graduate registered nurses. Clinical areas of practice include:
- Medical inpatient
- Ortho/Rehab combined
- Neonatal Unit
- Theatre
- Emergency & Trauma
To express your interest, contact Lauren Hindmarsh (SFYP Coordinator) at Lauren.Hindmarsh@tdh.org.nz.

09/02/2026

Health New Zealand – Tairāwhiti has Supported First Year of Practice (SFYP) vacancies available in sunny Gisborne for graduate registered nurses. Clinical areas of practice include:
- Medical inpatient
- Ortho/Rehab combined
- Neonatal Unit
- Theatre
- Emergency & Trauma
To express your interest, contact Lauren Hindmarsh (SFYP Coordinator) at Lauren.Hindmarsh@tdh.org.nz.

14/01/2026

Health New Zealand – Tairāwhiti has Supported First Year of Practice (SFYP) vacancies available in sunny Gisborne for graduate registered nurses. Clinical areas of practice include:

- Medical inpatient
- Ortho/Rehab combined
- Neonatal Unit
- Outpatients
- Theatre

To express your interest, contact Lauren Hindmarsh (SFYP Coordinator) at Lauren.Hindmarsh@tdh.org.nz.

26/09/2025