Registered Nurse West Auckland

“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

If you want to use your work day to truly make a difference in your community and help every Plunket baby to have the best start to life, join us as a Registered Nurse working in the West Auckland region mainly Edmonton and Te Atatu Penisular areas. We have a permanent, full-time (38 hours per week) vacancy. Please note, we work as a team so from time to time you may provide cover around the region.

The salary band for this role is between $66,222 ($33.51 per hour) - $94,842 ($48 per hour) depending on experience.

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 (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'll be committed to delivering engaging care where whānau have a safe space to share parenting challenges and celebrate successes.

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 offer a comprehensive orientation with ongoing preceptor support to help you find your feet.

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.

It is vital that you enjoy working with pēpi, however the majority of your interactions will be with caregivers. In order 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 be a bit of a chameleon in order to build trust and communicate effectively with different people. 

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

Ngā hua mahi o Te Whānau Āwhina | What we offer

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is focussed on making Aotearoa the best place for tamariki to grow and thrive. While making a real difference in our community, you’ll have access to a range of staff benefits including:

• No shift work!
• Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development 
• 'Two Well Health Day’s': the ability to use sick leave to look after yourself
• A variety of retail discounts at places such as NXP, Resene and JB Hi-fi
• Discounted prices across an extensive choice of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport
• EAP Services - free support including counselling, career guidance, and health coaching for you and your whānau
• A generous parental leave scheme to support growing whānau
• Career pathways for leaders, educators and head office positions

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be made online and close 05 June 2026.

For specific questions about the mahi, contact hr@plunket.org.nz

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.

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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.

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