Registered Nurse - Taumarunui

Research has repeatedly shown investment in establishing a safe and nourishing antenatal and early years environment has a direct co-relation with positive physical, mental, and emotional health into adulthood. As a Registered Nurse with Whānau Āwhina Plunket, you have a chance to spend your work day proactively contributing to lifelong and intergenerational wellbeing. 

Apply today to join our Taumarunui team on a permanent basis. You will ideally work 4 days a week, however, if you are looking for full time or 3 days, please apply and let us know in your cover letter what you are looking for. 

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Working in partnership with a well-respected and connected Kaiāwhina, you will visit whānau mostly in their homes and host clinics. As a duo you will support whānau in Taumarunui. Given you will be the sole nurse in the community, being able to practice independently and having existing connections in the Taumarunui community will be especially advantageous.

It is an exciting time to join the Taumarunui team and be at the forefront of providing holistic care with our immunisation clinic set to begin in 2025. You will support Taumarunui pēpi and whānau from the time they are discharged from their midwife (or other LMC) through to their final check which takes place around 3 years old. Imagine, watching your community grow before your eyes! 

At Whānau Āwhina Plunket, we walk alongside caregivers from all backgrounds, including those who are experiencing difficult periods or other issues which make raising small people more complex. Our duty of care means that assessing the development of our clients and the clinical aspects in our top to toe physical assessments co-exists with exploring the wider environment pēpi is in. This might involve exposure to family harm, substance addiction and deprivation. The change and impact we make might not be fast but is certainly fulfilling when we are able to make a difference.

He kōrero mōu | About you

Having the people skills to form connections and trust with parents and caregivers is key to this position. You will come to us with exceptional clinical skills, which will be tested daily as you conduct assessments on from 4 weeks through to 3 years. Where we connect with clients with multiple needs, there will be several referrals to be written and sent, so a level of computer literacy is required for the role.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

If you’re seeking to work for an organisation that values improving society, join us at Whānau Āwhina Plunket. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth.

• Various wellbeing schemes such as a Wellbeing day: use your one of your sick leave days to proactively protect your well being
• A generous parental leave scheme to support growing whānau
• A comprehensive orientation programme and ongoing support
• Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development 
• Retail discounts

• 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.

Our registered nurse salaries are between $64,924 ($32.86/hr) to $92,982 ($47.06/hour) depending on experience

Ngā pūkenga motuhake | The must haves

• Hold the right to work in Aotearoa.
• Hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate
• Hold a full clean NZ Drivers License
• Be committed to completing Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki Ora (we will pay for this)

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

For further information please contact Liz Jessup – Liz.Jessup@plunket.org.nz - 027 295 7112 Applications must be made online and close on 18 March 2025

Please note, we will consider applications as they are received and may close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate.

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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.