District Nurse - Whangarei District Nursing

• Community Clinical Services, Whangarei
• Permanent, full time role (1.0FTE), working 40 hours per week
• Come join our community clinical services team who are already enjoying a rewarding lifestyle outside of the main cities!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a District Nurse, your priorities are to meet the needs of patients and their family/whānau using contemporary nursing care, which is safe, appropriate and effective. The care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity, and is patient/client centred, culturally sensitive and evidence –based.

Care is provided in the community, either at the patients place of residence or in community clinics, or other suitable environments as mutually agreed with the patient.

This role will be based in Commerce Street, Whangarei. Some travel throughout the region is required.

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About you

If you are flexible, able to work independently and as part of a friendly and experienced team, you enjoy variety and the challenge of providing care to clients in the community, then we are looking for you.

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Current Full NZ Driver's Licence
• Collaborates with fellow team members and work groups to achieve specific objectives
• Communicates information effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing
• Experience in community health care is desirable

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 1 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team on NL-jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.