Registered Nurse - North Otago

If you want your workday to truly make a difference and help every Plunket pēpi have the best start in life, this is your opportunity! We’re looking for a Registered Nurse to join our passionate team in the Waitaki district (Oamaru South to Palmerston) in a 0.7 FTE permanent role.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Plunket Nurses assess the growth and development of tamariki and are trusted clinical advisors who walk alongside whānau.

You will meet with whānau across the Waitaki district with a focus on Oamaru south to Palmerston (both home visits and in clinics) where you'll foster trusting relationships in the community and adopt a holistic approach to deliver culturally appropriate and personalised support. Working alongside a highly motivated and experienced team (another Plunket Nurse and Health Worker) you'llbe committed to delivering engaging care where whānau have a safe space to celebrate successes and share parenting challenges.

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. We offer6 week orientation with ongoing preceptor support to help you find your feet.

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

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

We are confident we can give you great support with our experienced team - so we are open to both new graduates and experienced nurses.

It is vital you enjoy working with pēpi, however most 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. Working with whānau from all walks of life will require you to build trust and communicate effectively with different people.

With a growing Māori and Pasifika population in the Waitaki District, speaking Te Reo Māori or a Pacific Language would be advantageous, however is not a requirement.

Mō tō tātou rōpū | About our team

With a strong, stable team and an experienced leader, you’ll have the backing you need to thrive—whether this is your first nursing role or you’re bringing years of expertise. New graduates will find a nurturing environment with plenty of guidance, while seasoned nurses will have the chance to share their knowledge, influence best practice, and help whānau flourish. Together, we’ll grow stronger as a team and make a real difference in our community.

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 Drivers Licence
  

• Be committed to completing12 month Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora we would cover the cost for this

   

Ngāhuamahi o Te Whānau Āwhina| What we offer

• Work close to home in a community-based role
  

• Purpose-driven work - Every visit, every conversation, every piece of advice you give helps shape the future of a child and their whānau.
  

• Professional growth: We’ll fund your Postgraduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki Ora and provide ongoing development opportunities.
  

• A Monday – Friday role, with some flexibility to work around you
  

• Various wellbeing schemes such as a Wellbeing Day: use two 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 kaimahi Māori 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, for any specific questions about the mahi, contact Paul Watson, Clinical Leader on Paul.Watson@plunket.org.nz or phone 027 475 3612

Applications close: 5 December 2025

For specific pātai, reach out to Paul Watson (Clinical Leader) on Paul.watson@plunket.org.nz

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.