“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 workday to truly make a difference in your community and help every Plunket baby to have the best start to life, join us as a part time (0.8) Registered Nurse working in Kumeu on a fixed term basis August 2026 - March 2027. On occasion you may be required to support teams across the North West.
Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are between $66,222 ($33.51 per hour) to $94,842 ($48 per hour) depending on experience.
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity
You will meet with whānau (during 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. You’ll become an instrumental part of the community, walking alongside the many young families in the area as they find their feet.
Using effective relationship building and active listening, you’ll be able to put each whānau in touch with the services, advice or simply provide the reassurance they need.
Utilising your assessment and clinical skills, you’ll identify and address concerns and make timely referral(s) to other health professionals or social services where required.
He Kōrero Mōu | About You
While you don’t need to have neonatal, pediatric or community experience, working in a semi-rural, diverse community will require you to be a confident practitioner ready to manage the wide variety of circumstances which come with working on your own. You’ll be a resilient practitioner self-starter who is able to prioritise and manage their time effectively. With the ability to build effective relationships, the whānau you meet with, and other local providers will look forward to working in partnership with you.
With an eclectic community, you’ll be committed to providing exceptional and culturally safe care to the community we serve.
Ngā pukenga me tohunga Motuhake | Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role you will:
Be a Registered Nurse
Hold the legal right to work in Aotearoa
Hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate
Hold a full 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 Monday – Friday role, with some flexibility to work around you
Two 'Well Health Day's': 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
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be made online, for any specific questions about the mahi, contact Amber Morton, Clinical Leader, on
[email protected]
Applications close 18 May 2026. 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.
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.
Position description
Fixed Term Part Time
Job no: 2026-22365
Location: Te Tai Tokerau - Northland, Auckland Region
Closing Date: Monday, 18 May 2026
