Registered Nurse - Hamilton (4 days a week)

“Take care of our children, take care of what they hear, take care of what they see, take care of how they feel. For how the children grow, so will be the shape of Aotearoa”.-Dame Whina Cooper

We’re lucky to have a chance to meet with the majority of Aotearoa in their first 5 years. Join us as a Registered Nurse and ensure each Plunket baby has the best start to life! We have a permanent part time role (Tuesday - Friday) in our Hamilton team.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Your role is to assess the growth and development of tamariki and be a trusted clinical advisor, supporting whānau to raise happy and healthy tamariki. You will foster relationships with whānau in the community, taking a holistic approach when meeting with whānau in their homes or at our clinics. Our Hamilton clinic is currently a part of our exciting immunisation pilot programme.

You will work in partnership with our wider Plunket services like health workers, PlunketLine nurses and external agencies to best support the whānau in your care.

Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are between $66,222 ($33.51 per hour) - $94,842 ($48 per hour) depending on experience.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will bring a passion for whānau-focused care with a commitment to delivering a high-quality and equitable care 

Your ability to build relationships, listen and be led by your clients will determine your success in this role. We work with whānau from all walks of life, and being providing a safe space where whānau can speak freely is crucial to the role.

While your training and life experience will have prepared you to work with whānau who may be experiencing difficulties including family violence, maternal and other mental health challenges and high levels of deprivation.

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 clean NZ Drivers Licence
• Be committed to completing 12 month Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora (we will pay cover the cost for this)

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

You will join a team that values your you to do your best mahi. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth. We offer various staff benefits, including:

• A predominantly business hours role.
• Various wellbeing schemes such as using one of your sick leave days to proactively protect your well being
• Various retail discounts like Fitness Passport - unlimited access and discounted prices across an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Programmes to build your cultural competence so you can contribute to our goals most effectively

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be made online, for any specific questions about the mahi, contact Cheryl Phillips, Clinical Leader on Cheryl.Phillips@plunket.org.nz

Applications close: 25 September 2025

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.

He huanui oranga mo ngā mokopuna whakatipuranga roto i ngā hapori heke iho, heke iho

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, nau mai, haere mai.