Registered Nurse

“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

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to work in Central Auckland full time 1.0FTE. You will meet whānau (both home visits and in clinics) and foster trusting relationships and deliver holistic, culturally appropriate and engaging care where whānau have a safe space to share parenting challenges and celebrate successes. Working in the community in a cost-of-living crisis means you will 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. 

You will be supported through a comprehensive orientation programme and ongoing preceptor support, enabling you to grow confidently into community-based practice. You will have access to our extensive learning management system, our Professional Development Fund, and through our partnership with Whitireia, fully funded study toward the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care (Well Child Tamariki Ora Strand).

The salary band for this role is 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’ll need to be resourceful, resilient, and confident making decisions to ensure a high‑quality experience and minimise risks for clients. Strong active listening and the ability to ask questions tactfully are essential. This role requires a high level of autonomy, effective time‑management, and confidence navigating complex situations. You’ll bring strong problem‑solving skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to stay grounded under pressure.

This role is about more than just caring for pēpi — it’s about standing alongside whānau during times of hardship, uncertainty, or concern. The role involves screening for and supporting whānau who may be experiencing family harm, mental health difficulties and meeting whānau who live in different levels of deprivation. We’re looking for someone who can build trusting relationships, listen deeply, and respond with compassion and clarity. You’ll be part of a team that manages care and support thoughtfully, ensuring whānau receive the right help at the right time, grounded in equitable and Plunket values of maia, manaaki, mahaki and tuhono.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā tohu | Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a Registered Nurse
• Hold the right to work in Aotearoa
• Hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate
• Hold a full or restricted clean NZ Drivers Licence
• Strong clinical judgement and relational practice
• Be committed to completing Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora (we will pay for this)

As part of our commitment to safe, connected, and thriving whānau, this role requires a satisfactory New Zealand Police Vetting check.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

We offer a number of staff benefits including:

• '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
• In line with our ongoing goal to support our kaimahi to thrive in culturally safe environments, we have multiple communities of interest 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 HR@plunket.org.nz

Applications close: 19 March 2026.

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, naumai, haeremai.