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251 open roles, 98 posted this week, most paying $105k to $142k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Radius Care
Providing personal care · Maintaining healthcare records · Assisting shift handovers
Current visa with open work rights (for visa-holders); own reliable transport; availability for weekends and public holidays, including Christmas and New Year
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Providing specialist care · Educating patients · Supporting multidisciplinary teams
Current registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand and Annual Practising Certificate; full clean New Zealand driver's licence; excellent communication; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi; experience or interest in ostomy nursing.
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Providing patient care · Supporting medical ward · Collaborating with team
1+ yrCurrent Annual Practising Certificate with Nursing Council of New Zealand; minimum one year post-graduate experience as a Registered Nurse; rostered and rotating shifts.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Assessing patients · Providing specialist care · Educating patients
Current registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand and Annual Practising Certificate; full clean New Zealand driver's licence; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi; experience or interest in ostomy nursing.
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Coordinating staffing · Managing patient flow · Providing emergency response
5+ yrsCurrent NZ Nursing Council registration and Annual Practising Certificate; 5+ years post-registration nursing experience; proven leadership, critical thinking, and clinical assessment skills; flexibility for rostered shifts predominantly nights.
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Providing haematology care · Administering chemotherapy · Managing complex patients
Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, current Annual Practicing Certificate, recent acute nursing experience, haematology or oncology experience preferred, excellent communication skills.
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Coordinating nursing resources · Managing patient beds · Responding to emergencies
5+ yrsRegistered Nurse with 5+ years acute medical/surgical experience, previous leadership experience, senior PDRP or endorsed, knowledge of CCDM and Trendcare, excellent interpersonal and crisis management skills.
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Habit Health
Conducting occupational assessments · Administering vaccinations · Maintaining clinical documentation
5+ yrsRegistered Nurse with a current NZ Annual Practising Certificate; minimum 5 years’ occupational health nursing experience; valid NZ driver’s licence
Summerset Retirement Villages
Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Supporting care plans
Experience in aged care or a similar role
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Summerset · 1001-5000 employees
A retirement village operator providing care and lifestyle services to residents.
Providing personal care · Assisting with meals · Supporting activities
Experience in aged care or similar role; strong verbal communication; commitment to rotational roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts; ability to work 4 days on, 2 days off.
New Zealand Defence Force · 5001+ employees
A government agency responsible for New Zealand's defence and military capabilities.
Assessing patients · Managing wounds · Promoting health
2+ yrsRegistered Nurse with current NZ Practising Certificate and at least 2 years primary healthcare experience; must meet NZDF security clearance citizenship/residency criteria; pre-employment drug screening required.
Ryman Healthcare
Providing nursing care · Assessing residents · Developing care plans
Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights
Ryman Healthcare
Providing nursing care · Developing care plans · Administering treatment
Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights
Ryman Healthcare
Developing resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Providing personalised care
New Zealand work rights
Radius Care
Conducting patient assessments · Administering medicines · Monitoring residents’ conditions
1+ yrCurrent New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Providing clinical advice · Leading nursing practice · Evaluating programmes
Current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration, senior nursing experience, clinical leadership, quality improvement and programme evaluation experience, commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity.
Arvida · 1001-5000 employees
A developer and operator of retirement communities providing independent living and aged care services to older New Zealanders.
Leading clinical care · Supervising team · Administering care
NZQA level 7 qualification (e.g., bachelor's degree), current practicing certificate, team leadership skills, flexibility for shifts, and alignment with Arvida's values.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Coordinating nursing resources · Managing patient beds · Responding to emergencies
5+ yrsRegistered Nurse with 5+ years acute medical/surgical experience, leadership experience, expert/senior PDRP, crisis management skills, knowledge of CCDM and Trendcare.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Providing clinical leadership · Managing operations · Leading teams
5+ yrsCurrent NZ Nursing Registration and annual practicing certificate; 5+ years post-registration specialty nursing experience; postgraduate diploma in specialty nursing practice; demonstrated leadership, Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding, and financial management experience.
Ryman Healthcare
Providing nursing care · Developing care plans · Administering treatment
current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights
Ryman Healthcare
Providing nursing care · Assessing residents · Administering treatment
Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights
Ryman Healthcare
Providing nursing care · Developing care plans · Administering treatment
Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights
Ryman Healthcare
Leading the nursing team · Assessing resident care · Conducting interRAI assessments
Current APC; interRAI training or willingness to gain competency; extensive experience as a senior registered nurse or nursing leader
Ryman Healthcare
Developing resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Supporting colleagues
New Zealand work rights
Ryman Healthcare
Developing resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Supporting colleagues
New Zealand work rights
Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Providing clinical advice · Leading nursing practice · Evaluating programs
Current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration, senior nursing experience, strong clinical leadership, quality improvement and programme evaluation experience, commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cultural safety.
Ryman Healthcare
Developing resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Providing resident care
New Zealand work rights
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki · 5001+ employees
A public health organization providing hospital and medical services in New Zealand.
Coordinating nursing resources · Managing patient beds · Responding to emergencies
5+ yrsRegistered Nurse with 5+ years acute medical/surgical nursing experience, leadership experience, expert/senior PDRP, crisis management skills, knowledge of CCDM and Trendcare.
There are 251 roles open for nursing jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 98 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 135 full time, 82 part time and 2 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $105k to $142k a year.
Most are in Auckland (60), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (36).
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There are 251 roles open for nursing jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 98 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most nursing jobs in New Zealand pay $105k to $142k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (60), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (36). Open a region to see its nursing jobs.
Keep it to two pages, lead with the experience these ads ask for, and use their own words for your skills. Our Healthcare Assistant CV example shows a whole CV for this work, with the keywords employers look for.
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