Registered Nurse - Canterbury

If you have a passion for providing proactive healthcare, it doesn't get much earlier than Plunket. Join us as a Registered Nurse working across East Christchurch, please note, we work as a team so from time to time you may provide cover around the region. This is a fixed term part time (0.8) working across Tuesday – Friday until 28th December 2026. 

Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are between $66,222 ($33.51 per hour) to $94,842 ($48.00 per hour) depending on experience. 

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity 

Plunket Nurses assess the growth and development of tamariki and are trusted clinical advisors who walk alongside whānau - both the highs, and the challenges.  

You will meet with whānau (both in home visits and in clinics) where you'll foster trusting relationships and adopt a holistic approach to deliver culturally appropriate care in response to the individual needs of each of your clients. 

Working in the community during a cost of living crisis means you will undoubtedly meet whānau who are facing significant challenges. Our clinical responsibilities co-exist with the need to deliver social support to ensure pēpi are being raised in safe and healthy homes.  

He kōrero mōu | About you 

Community Nursing requires a particular set of skills, you may start the day with 5 whānau booked in for visits, one whānau may cancel, another might be late, and the last appointment might present significant concerns and take longer than anticipated. So, you will need to be adaptable, resourceful, resilient and comfortable making decisions to ensure we maintain a high-quality experience and minimise risks for our clients. 

It is vital that you enjoy working with pēpi, however the majority of your interactions will be with caregivers. To deliver the right support, you'll need to have exceptional active listening skills, be able to ask questions tactfully. You will work with whānau from all walks of life. 

Ngā pukenga me tohunga Motuhake | Skills and Qualifications 

To be successful in this role, you will: 

• Be a Registered Nurse 
• Hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate 
• Hold a restricted or full clean NZ Drivers Licence 

Ngā hua mahi o Te Whānau Āwhina | What we offer 

We are committed to providing an environment where you can do your best mahi, amongst our staff benefits, some great things about this role include: 

• Work close to home in a community-based role 
• A Monday – Friday role, with some flexibility to work around you 
• Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development  
• Various wellbeing schemes such as two Wellbeing days: use one of your sick leave days to proactively protect your well being 

In line with our ongoing goal to support our kaimahi to thrive in a culturally safe environment, we have multiple community of interests 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 nationally once a year. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply 

Applications must be made online and close 29th April 2026. For specific questions about the mahi, contact Anne-marie Hewitt, Clinical Leader on anne-marie.hewitt@plunket.org.nz 

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

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