Registered Nurse

A truly special community nursing role supporting people with cancer and their whānau.

• Company Vehicle + Health Insurance (Southern Cross)
• High Trust Model + Work Autonomously + Professional Development
• Part Time Position + Flexi Work (0.8 FTE)
• $47.62 Per Hour + KiwiSaver

Are you an experienced, confident Registered Nurse who thrives working autonomously in the community and wants to make a real difference in people’s lives?

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to step into a highly trusted, community-based nursing role supporting people living with cancer and their whānau in their own homes. 

This is not a ward-based role. It is personal, flexible, relationship-driven work, best suited to a nurse who is organised, self-directed, compassionate, and genuinely values walking alongside people through some of life’s hardest moments.

The Role
This is a 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week) position, working Monday to Thursday, with flexibility built in. You will manage your own caseload end-to-end and have the autonomy to shape your day based on client needs.

You will:

• Provide community-based nursing support to people with a cancer diagnosis and their whānau.
• Conduct home visits across the Mangataroto–Dargaville region and surrounding areas.
• Complete holistic assessments and provide practical, emotional and educational support.
• Offer phone-based triage, follow-ups and cancer information support.
• Coordinate care and referrals with health providers and community services.
• Work closely with a dedicated Community Support Worker two days per week.
• Complete admin, documentation and care planning on non-visit days.
• Be part of a wider, multidisciplinary supportive care team.

This is an extremely autonomous role. You will organise your own visits, manage your own schedule, and take full ownership of your caseload with strong backing from a very experienced and supportive wider team.

The Team & Culture
While you’ll work independently day-to-day, you are very much part of a close-knit, values-driven team. Nurses, social workers, psychologists, kaiawhina and support staff work closely together and genuinely have each other’s backs.

The team comes together monthly at their Northland base, and you’ll be fully supported with onboarding, professional development and connection. 

This organisation is known for being flexible, human and deeply supportive if you’re unwell or on leave, you are covered. There is a strong emphasis on wellbeing, trust and sustainability.

About You
This role will suit a nurse who is confident working independently and values community-based care.

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with a current NZ APC
• Solid nursing experience (community experience highly advantageous)
• Confidence working autonomously and managing a caseload
• Excellent organisation, communication and time-management skills
• A warm, calm and empathetic approach
• Cultural awareness and commitment to culturally safe practice
• A full NZ driver licence and comfort being on the road most days

Oncology experience is not required — full cancer-specific training and ongoing professional development will be provided.

What’s On Offer

• A deeply meaningful, people-centred nursing role
• Exceptional autonomy and flexibility
• Support from a skilled Kaiawhina and wider multidisciplinary team
• Full use of a vehicle for work (all work-related costs covered)
• Birthday leave, annual leave, sick leave and strong wellbeing support
• Professional development and support toward maintaining your APC

This role is ideal for a nurse who wants to slow down, work more independently, and build real relationships in the community while still being well supported by a values-led organisation.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to explore the role further, I would love to have a chat. Please click Apply to register your interest with Suzie John.