Registered Nurse - Waihi/Whangamatā/Paeroa (4 days a week)

There is something special about this stretch of the world. The babies in our area (Waihi, Paeroa and Whangamatā) deserve someone who is truly passionate about the difference that a great nurse can make. So if you love working with whānau and are committed to make a difference, join us in 2025! This is a 4 day a week permanent position.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Working across the area, you will meet with an eclectic range of whānau. We're looking for a confident clinician, as you will be the only nurse in the area, however you'll have a wider team who are always just a call away. 

Our Nurses perform top-to-toe development and growth assessments and and provide clinical advice in homes and clinics with the aim of empowering whānau to succeed and prosper in their journey raising tamariki. When you live in a healthy and safe environment, parenting is much easier, to facilitate this, at times we need to provide social support and work with other agencies, specialists and community groups.

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

He kōrero mōu | About you

This role is likely to be more suited to an established nurse, however if you have recently graduated and have the life experience and confidence to work on your own please apply. 

You will be confident in your ability to build trusting relationships with people from all walks of life. Your adaptability and active listening skills will support your ability to ensure you are matching whānau with the right kind of culturally safe support.

Above all else, we place whānau at the centre of what we do and how we make decisions, and you will share this value.

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 full or restricted clean NZ Drivers Licence
• Be committed to completing Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora (we will pay for this)

Ngā hua mahi o Te Whānau Āwhina | What we offer

• Work close to home in a community based role
• A predominately Monday – Friday role, with some Saturday events
• 'Well Health Day': the ability to use sick leave for a proactive planned health day
• We'll pay for your Post-Graduate certificate
• Career pathways for leaders, educators and head office positions
• In line with our ongoing goal to support our kaimahi to thrive in culturally safe environments, 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 as nationally once a year.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

For further information please contact Jenna Sneddon, Clinical Leader on jenna.sneddon@plunket.org.nz

Applications close: 12 January 2025

Please note, we will process applications as they are received. If we find a successful candidate, we may 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.