Community Nurse

About Us

For over 40 years, Whaioranga Trust has been a trusted Hauora of the Tauranga Moana community. We are dedicated to delivering culturally responsive, holistic care that uplifts our whānau. Our mission is to foster health equity and wellbeing through manaakitanga and genuine connection.

We are expanding our team and looking for a passionate Registered Nurse who wants to make a real difference where it matters most right in the community.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive Pay: $36 to $45 per hour, reflecting your skills and experience.
• Work-Life Balance: Stable, routine hours with the flexibility that community nursing offers. No weekend work
• Paid Professional Growth: Financial and clinical support to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing and clear pathways for further study.
• On-the-Job Training: Paid training to become fully certified in InterRAI and other clinical management systems.
• A Supportive Whānau Environment: Work alongside a passionate, welcoming, and values-driven team.

The Role

In this rewarding role, you will step out of the hospital clinic and into the homes in our community.

You will focus on:

• Whānau Health Assessments: Conducting clinical, home-based assessments for age-related disabilities to connect whānau with essential support services.
• Preventative Care: Leading community health checks and screening for long-term health conditions.
• Improving Access: Actively engaging with whānau Māori to break down barriers to healthcare and ensure equitable health outcomes.
• Clinical Guidance: Providing everyday clinical safety support and guidance to our care teams.

What you will bring:

• A current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (ideally in community, primary care, or aged care).
• A current, clean New Zealand driver’s licence.
• A genuine understanding of, or a strong desire to learn and practice, tikanga Māori.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and a warm, relationship-focused approach.
• Knowledge of home-based support services and NASC assessment processes an advantage
• Commitment to Kaupapa Māori Values
• Completed or commitment to studying towards a post-graduate certificate in Nursing

Key Relationships

• Whānau and community members
• Kaumātua and kuia
• Internal clinical and cultural teams
• GPs, allied health providers, and aged care services
• Iwi/Māori health partners and community groups
• Home support coordinators and community support workers

Commitment to Kaupapa Māori Values

• Uphold and practice the values of the Trust including tu tika tu pono tu aroha, rangatiratanga, kaitiakitanga, whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and matauranga.
• Be guided by principles of equity, partnership, and tino rangatiratanga
• Be open to engaging in te reo Māori and tikanga practices within your role

Click here to Apply Now!
https://whaioranga.co.nz/jobs/community-nurse/