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

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 full time permanent Registered Nurse.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

If you are passionate about proactive, strengths-based healthcare, it doesn’t get much earlier than Plunket. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team across the North Shore, West Auckland and Hibiscus Coast. While you will have a primary area, we work collaboratively as a team and from time to time you may provide cover across the wider region. This is a permanent, full-time position.

Pay rates for our Registered Nurses range from $66,222 ($33.51 per hour) to $94,842 ($48.00 per hour), depending on experience.

Plunket Nurses partner with whānau to support the growth, development and wellbeing of tamariki, recognising that whānau are the experts in their own lives. As a trusted clinical advisor, you will walk alongside whānau through both moments of celebration and challenge, supporting them to build confidence, knowledge and capability in caring for their pēpi.

You will meet with whānau in their homes and in clinics, where you will build strong, respectful relationships and take a holistic, culturally responsive approach that honours each whānau’s values, strengths and aspirations. Your practice will support whānau to identify what is working well, alongside areas where additional support may be helpful.

Working in the community during a cost-of-living crisis means many whānau are navigating complex pressures. Our role sits at the intersection of clinical care, advocacy and social support, ensuring pēpi are nurtured in safe, healthy and thriving environments. You will be supported through a 6-week orientation programme and ongoing preceptor support, enabling you to grow confidently into community-based practice.

He kōrero mōu | About you

Community nursing is dynamic and whānau-led. Your day may include a mix of planned visits, changing priorities and situations that require thoughtful clinical judgement. You will be adaptable, resourceful and comfortable working with uncertainty, while maintaining a calm, respectful presence with whānau.

You genuinely enjoy working with pēpi, while recognising that much of your mahi involves supporting caregivers. You are an excellent listener, able to ask meaningful questions in a way that is mana-enhancing and non-judgemental. You value diversity and are comfortable working with whānau from all walks of life, cultures and experiences.

With a growing Chinese population, the ability to provide care in Mandarin would be an advantage but is not essential.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā tohu | Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a Registered Nurse
• Hold, or be able to obtain, a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Hold a restricted or full clean NZ Driver Licence
• Be committed to completing a 12-month Postgraduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki Ora (fully funded by us)

Ngā hua mahi o Te Whānau Āwhina | What we offer

We are committed to creating an environment where our kaimahi can do their best mahi. Benefits of this role include:

• A community-based role working close to home
• Monday–Friday hours, with flexibility to support work-life balance
• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities
• Wellbeing initiatives, including Two Wellbeing Days to proactively support your Hauora taken from sick leave
• 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 your 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 and close 17 February 2026. For specific questions about the mahi, contact Nekita Field, Clinical Leader on Nekita.Field@plunket.org.nz.

Please note: applications will be reviewed as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Ko te haumaru o ngā tamariki me ngā whānau te mea nui.

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