Registered Nurse - Kaitaia

“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

Join us as a Registered Nurse and ensure each Plunket baby has the best start to life! While we are preferably seeking a full time permanent nurse to join us, if yo're after part time hours, let us know in your cover letter what you're looking for.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Working in a team of nurses and health workers, you will be assess the growth and development of Tamariki and be a trusted clinical advisor, supporting whānau in how they choose to raise their Tamariki. You will foster relationships and develop rapport with whānau in the community, taking a holistic approach to the provision of care, understanding the complexities involved to enable culturally appropriate care.

You’ll truly never know the difference you’ll make, providing that one piece of health promotion advice in a compelling way or following your gut and making a referral could make the difference of a lifetime.

Having autonomy to make decisions is something that many of our Nurses highlight in this role. Once you've been signed off after orientation, working in a community means you will work on your own for the most part.

Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are $64,924 ($32.68/hr) to $92,982 ($47.06/hour) depending on experience.

He kōrero mōu | About you

Being a Plunket Nurse role isn’t just weighing babies! Alongside our development and growth assessments, our nurses provide social support to ensure whānau have safe homes and the means to ensure their tamariki can grow and develop safely.

To deliver high-quality and equitable whānau focused care, you will have:

• The ability to connect with and actively listen to people from all walks of life
• A resilient nature and flexible approach
• A love for working with tamariki
• tech skills required to use our systems

Ngā pukenga me tohunga Motuhake | Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, by the time you start with us, you'll be/hold:

• A Registered Nurse
• An Annual Practicing Certificate
• The right to work in Aotearoa
• A full or restricted NZ Drivers Licence
• Committed to completing 12 month Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora (we will cover the cost for this)

Ngā hua mahi o Whānau Āwhina | What we offer

• Work close to home in a community based role where you can actually make a difference.
• A Monday – Friday role, with some flexibility available
• 'Well Health Day': the ability to use sick leave for a proactive planned health day
• A paid 12 month post grad certificate.
• A structured orientation plan and experienced preceptor
• Career pathways for leaders, educators and head office positions

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be made online, for any specific questions about the mahi, contact Shantel Naera - Clinical Leader on shantel.naera@plunket.org.nz

Applications close: 6 Jan 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.

Our vision:

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.