District Nurse - Wellington Casual Role

Location: Ewart building Coromandel Street Newtown Wellington

Contract: Casual shifts Rostered and Rotating as required

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

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse seeking greater autonomy and working in an environment with a diverse range of patient care? We have casual opportunities available in our Wellington District Nursing team.

District Nursing is a dynamic and evolving field, offering a multi-faceted role that supports patients in their homes and communities. We’re looking for compassionate, adaptable Registered Nurses who thrive in autonomous practice and enjoy working collaboratively within a supportive team.

What we offer flexible casual shifts, morning: 8:00am – 4:30pm and afternoon: 1:30pm – 10:00pm

• Access to regular in-service training, study days, and post-registration academic opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to service development through our Clinical Governance meetings
• A supportive orientation period for nurses new to community care
• Salary range for this role is MECA Step $100,849 - $106,739 pro rata

What we’re looking for:

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in community nursing, palliative care, medical, or wound care is highly valued. We will review nurses from all backgrounds

Additional info:

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in your community and enjoy a role that values your expertise and independence, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We’re seeking Casual District Nurses to join our supportive nursing team, working out of the Community Health Service, Ewart Building, Coromandel Street, Newtown.

District Nursing is a dynamic and evolving specialty. Our nurses play a vital role in supporting patients transitioning from hospital to home, and in working alongside GP practices to provide care in the community.

Delivering home-based interventions including: 

• Intravenous therapy
• Palliative care
• Wound care
• Compression bandaging and Doppler assessments
• Medication management
• Stoma and incontinence care
• Respiratory support and home oxygen therapy

Assessing patients for their personal care needs and developing care plans. Direction and delegation of the Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and collaborating the wider Community Health team to ensure safe, coordinated care.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A current Annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the NZ Nursing Council.
• Previous experience in district nursing or a strong interest in community-based care
• At least five years of broad clinical nursing experience
• On the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP), or willingness to work towards this
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent relationship-building skills with community healthcare providers
• A current driver licence is essential

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 29th September 2025.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz

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