ACE for New Zealand graduate registered nurses
ACE stands for Advanced Choice of Employment. It is a collaborative graduate recruitment process that assists graduate registered nurses (RN) in finding their first role as an RN across New Zealand.
ACE includes Registered Employers across the New Zealand health system including hospitals, primary care and community settings. ACE matches graduates based on choices they and the employer have submitted.
There are two ways for Registered Employers to use ACE:
1.Talent pool; This is vital for Registered Employers who are recruiting all year round and who may not be able to wait for a ‘match process’.
Both are important for graduate RN recruitment.
Are you on the right website?
There are separate ACE websites for enrolled nursing and RMO. For ACE for registered nurses, keep reading.
SFYP
The supported first year of practice:
- enables flexible, year-round, education and professional practice support for graduate registered nurses employed by Health NZ or working in primary and community healthcare settings.
- is based on an international research model of graduate registered nurse transition to practice and can be undertaken part-time or full time.
- helps graduate registered nurses transition into their careers with confidence, ensuring they are safe, skilled, and prepared for professional practice.
- provides an agile, evidence-based experience, coupled with preceptorship, which responds to the evolving needs of graduate registered nurses throughout their transition to practice.
NESP
New entry to specialist practice (NESP) is a 12 month supported programme for those who wish to specialise in mental health and addiction services. If you want to join NESP, select mental health and addictions as your first preference practice setting.
ACE is for new graduate RNs only. If you are an experienced RN wanting to apply for NESP, you should contact individual employers directly.
Other Graduate Programmes
Different employers may offer a different graduate first year of practice similar to SFYP. Check their website for more information. You will need to apply directly to employers for other programmes if the employer is not listed in ACE.
How ACE Works
ACE allows graduate RNs throughout New Zealand to put in a single application which is then distributed to up to 3 employers throughout the country.
Next steps
Register for ACE
You can register and create a profile on the ACE website at any stage, this information can be updated outside of the time applications are open. When you register, you will create a username and password which will allow you to return and work on your application.
Log in and start, edit or submit your application.
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