Registered Nurse - Auckland Central and Surrounding Areas

Playing a part in our community is at the heart of what we do. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team – We're seeking 0.8FTE - however have some flexibility. If you’re looking for a role that moves beyond reactive hospital-based care and want to be a part providing preventative care in a nursing led organisation, apply today!

TeWhiwhingamahi | The opportunity

You will walk alongside an eclectic range of whānau performing top-to-toe development and growth assessments and provide clinical advice in homes and clinics with the aim of empowering whānau to succeed and prosper in their journey raising their tamariki. Your mahi will include referring to and working with other community supports to ensure a safe healthy living environment for whanau.

The salary band for this role is between $66,222 ($33.51 per hour) - $94,842 ($48 per hour) depending on experience.

He kōrero mōu| About you

We’re looking for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and embraces change with confidence. Agility and resilience are key to success in this role — you’ll need to adapt quickly, stay focused under pressure, and maintain a proactive mindset in the face of evolving priorities. If you’re someone who sees challenges as opportunities and can pivot with purpose, then this is the role for you

This role is about more than just caring for pēpi — it’s about standing alongside whānau during times of hardship, uncertainty, or concern. The role involves screening for and supporting whānau who may be experiencing family harm, mental health difficulties and meeting whānau who live in different levels of deprivation.We’re looking for someone who can build trusting relationships, listen deeply, and respond with compassion and clarity. You’ll be part of a team that manages care and support thoughtfully, ensuring whānau receive the right help at the right time, grounded in equitable and Plunket values of maia, manaaki, mahaki and tuhono.

This role requires a high level of autonomy and self-direction.You’ll need to be confident making decisions, managing your time effectively, and navigating complex situations. Strong problem-solving skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to stay grounded under pressure are essential. Above all else, we place whānau at the centre of what we do and how we make decisions, and you will share this value.

Ngāpukengame tohunga Motuhake | Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a Registered Nurse
  

• Hold the right to work in Aotearoa

• Hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate

• Hold a full or restricted clean NZ Drivers Licence
  

• Strong clinical judgement and relational practice

• Be committed to completing Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora (we will pay for this)

   

We offer a number of staff benefits including

• 'Two Well Health Day’s': the ability to use sick leave to look after yourself
  

• Retail discounts like Fitness Passport - unlimited access and discounted prices across an extensive choice of fitness facilities
  

• A generous parental leave scheme to support growing whānau
  

• Career pathways for leaders, educators and head office positions
  

• In line with our ongoing goal to support our kaimahi to thrive in culturally safe environments, we have multiple communities of interest for kaimahi Māori, Pasifika, Asian and more. To support your growth in practice, we have dedicated space and time where our Kaimahi Māori gather quarterly by region and as nationally once a year.

   

For further information please contact HR@plunket.org.nz

Applications close: 8 December 2025

Please note, we will process applications as they are received. If we find a successful candidate, we may close this advert early.

He huanuiorangamongā mokopuna whakatipuranga roto ingāhaporihekeiho, hekeiho

Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to come

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, naumai, haeremai.