B4 School Nurse - Waitematā

At 4 years old, tamariki are in a unique and critical stage of life, these cheeky, precocious and clever little souls provide our B4 School Nurses with endless joy, entertainment and wonder. We have a permanent role working predominately in West Auckland. Ideally, we're seeking a full time nurse, however for the right person, we will negotiate an arrangement that suits us both. Let us know your preference for days and locations in your cover letter.

In our team, we hold firm to the philosophy that our people are our biggest asset and so you will always be nurtured and cared for like the treasure you are!

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have the privilege of spending our days conducting health and development checks in a variety of settings including homes, clinics, ECE centres, kōhanga, and other community hubs. If you are passionate about holistic health, this is a great opportunity for you to engage with tamariki and their whānau. 

Put simply, our aim is for all tamariki to be able to thrive when they get in the school classroom. To do this, we assess the child's overall development including their hearing, speech, as well as mental and social health. If needed, we make referrals for those who might need some extra assessment for further support.

Working alongside our B4 school administration team who manage bookings and rescheduling, you'll be able to concentrate on meeting with tamariki and their whānau. We go where our community need us, and in an area with pockets of high deprivation, much of our mahi involves home-visiting. You'll use our Plunket vehicles to travel to see whānau in their homes. Travel is included so you're paid from the moment you're out in your Plunket car.

Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are between $62,911-$90,099 depending on experience

He kōrero mōu | About you

We will support you to become a specialist in 4-year-old development and expand your assessment skills.Our onboarding and preceptorship is often commended by our new starters, as an experienced team are able to support nurses who may be newly graduated or may be returning to practice.

You'll just need to bring the energy, care and emotional intelligence needed for engaging with tamariki at this stage of life. 

The uniqueness of the whānau/aiga/fanau that we connect with is what makes our role interesting, you will be flexible in your approach, but always with a listening ear, manākitanga, ngākau and the ability to provide culturally safe care.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a registered nurse
• Hold Annual Practicing Certificate
• Hold the right to work in Aotearoa
• Hold a full clean NZ Drivers Licence

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

In our team, we have a commitment to professional development, we have a professional development programme to ensure we grow you.  We engage guest speakers who are experts in child development such as feeding and eating, sleep and child mental health. However what makes us special is that we get to know your interests and ensure you have space to grow through our PD programme. 

Working for Whānau Āwhina Plunket gives you the opportunity to maintain a stimulating role where you make a difference while also allowing you to have the work life balance that many nurses crave. If you’re seeking to work for an organisation that values family, communities and people, join us at Whānau Āwhina Plunket. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth, we offer:

• Work close to home in a community based role
• A predominantly Monday – Friday role, with flexibility to work around you
• 'Well Health Day': the ability to use sick leave for a proactive planned health day
• Career pathways for leaders, educators and head office positions

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

For more information, please contact Anita Quensell- B4 School Clinical Leader Counties Manukau on 

anita.quensell@plunket.org.nz or 027 241 0318

Applications close 17 November 2024

*If we find a suitable applicant, we may close this advert early, so apply today*

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities - If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai.