Straight from employers' career sites

Nursing jobs in New Zealand.

251 open roles, 97 posted this week, most paying $105k to $142k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Nursing12 days ago

    Caregiver - Part Time

    Ryman Healthcare

    Rangiora, Canterbury
    Part time

    Developing resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Supporting colleagues

    New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing12 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Temporary

    Managing residents’ everyday needs · Creating long-term care plans · Making clinical decisions

    NZ registration; current Practicing Certificate

  • Nursing12 days ago
    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
    Temporary

    Providing resident care · Assessing residents · Administering treatment

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing12 days ago

    Caregiver - Casual

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Auckland
    Temporary

    Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Supporting care plans

    Experience in aged care or a similar role; strong verbal communication skills; availability for varied shifts, sometimes at short notice

  • Nursing12 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Delivering holistic healthcare · Providing mentoring and education · Advocating for health access

    1+ yrNew Zealand Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate; minimum one year post-graduation full-time in a New Zealand healthcare setting; ability to travel to appointments within the North Island

  • Nursing12 days ago

    Caregiver - Casual

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Upper Hutt, Wellington
    Temporary

    Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Supporting care plans

    Experience in aged care or a similar role

  • Nursing12 days ago

    Caregiver - Memory Care (Full Time)

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Wellington
    Full time

    Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Supporting care plans

    Experience in aged care or a similar role; availability for rotational morning, afternoon and night shifts; ability to work a 4-on, 2-off roster

  • Nursing12 days ago
    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
    Part time

    Building resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Supporting colleagues

    New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing12 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Providing personal care · Supporting daily activities · Observing resident needs

    1+ yrAt least 1 year of experience in caregiving, aged care, or a similar role

  • Nursing13 days ago
    Pukekohe
    Part time

    Engaging residents · Following care plans · Building family relationships

    Dementia care experience; relevant unit standards or equivalent, obtained or completed within 18 months of starting; New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing13 days ago

    Health Care Assistants - Kowhainui - Whanganui

    Presbyterian Support Central, Enliven and Family Works

    Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Part time

    Providing daily care · Encouraging resident independence · Delivering individualised support

    2+ yrsMinimum 2 years’ experience as a Health Care Assistant; Health & Wellbeing Certificate Level 2 or currently working towards it; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

  • Nursing13 days ago
    Wellington
    Part time

    Building resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Providing resident care

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing13 days ago

    Caregiver

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Upper Hutt, Wellington
    Full time

    Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Supporting care plans

    Experience in aged care or a similar role; strong verbal communication skills; availability for varied shifts, sometimes at short notice

  • Nursing13 days ago

    Caregiver - Full Time

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Paraparaumu, Wellington
    Full time

    Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Supporting care plans

    Experience in aged care or a similar role; strong verbal communication skills; ability to work rotating morning, afternoon and night shifts; ability to work 4 days on and 2 days off

  • Nursing13 days ago

    PlunketLine Nurse

    Whānau Āwhina Plunket

    Leeston, Canterbury
    Full time

    Answering health queries · Assessing caller situations · Providing clinical advice

    Registered Nurse; paediatrics, emergency or urgent care experience

    Parental leave
  • Nursing13 days ago

    Practice Nurse

    University of Otago · 1001-5000 employees

    A university providing primary health care services to students through a multidisciplinary team.

    Dunedin, Otago
    Internship

    Providing primary health care · Delivering nursing care · Collaborating with health teams

    Nursing Council of New Zealand registration; valid Annual Practicing Certificate; indemnity insurance; relevant experience; right to live and work in New Zealand

  • Nursing13 days ago

    Caregiver - Casual

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Auckland
    Temporary

    Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Supporting care plans

    Experience in aged care or a similar role

  • Nursing13 days ago

    Caregiver - Night Shifts

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Wellington
    Full time

    Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Supporting daily activities

    Experience in aged care or a similar role; strong verbal communication skills; commitment to a rotational roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts; ability to work 4 days on and 2 days off night shifts

  • Nursing13 days ago

    Caregiver - Full Time

    Summerset · 1001-5000 employees

    A retirement village operator providing care and lifestyle services to residents.

    Paraparaumu, Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeEntry level

    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.

  • Nursing15 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Providing personal care · Updating healthcare records · Assisting shift handovers

    Current visa with open work rights (for visa holders)

  • Nursing15 days ago
    Katikati, Bay of Plenty
    Part time

    Completing patient assessments · Administering medicines · Monitoring residents

    1+ yrCurrent New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate; open work rights for visa-holders

  • Nursing15 days ago
    Taupo Bay, Northland
    Full time

    Delivering personal care · Building resident relationships · Maintaining safe environment

    1+ yrAt least 1 year of caregiving or similar experience

  • Nursing15 days ago
    Hawke's Bay
    Full time

    Delivering personal care · Building resident relationships · Maintaining safe environments

    1+ yrAt least 1 year of caregiving or similar experience; flexibility to work a rotating roster, including weekends and night shifts

  • Nursing16 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Upper Hutt, Wellington
    Full time

    Managing residents’ needs · Creating care plans · Delivering planned nursing care

    Experienced Registered Nurse; New Zealand registration; current Practicing Certificate

  • Nursing16 days ago
    Auckland
    Temporary

    Providing compassionate care · Assessing residents · Administering treatment

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing16 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Wellington
    Full time

    Managing residents’ needs · Developing care plans · Delivering nursing care

    NZ registration; current practising certificate; experience as a registered nurse

  • Nursing16 days ago
    Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Part time

    Engaging residents through activities · Following individual care plans · Building resident relationships

    Dementia care experience; relevant unit standards or equivalent qualification, or willingness to complete them within 18 months; New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing16 days ago
    Lower Hutt, Wellington
    Part time

    Supporting residents · Following care plans · Building relationships

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing16 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Ryman Healthcare

    Auckland
    Full time

    Providing resident nursing care · Assessing residents · Developing care plans

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support

About nursing jobs in New Zealand

There are 251 roles open for nursing jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 97 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).

FAQ

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How many nursing jobs in New Zealand are there right now?

There are 251 roles open for nursing jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 97 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

How much do nursing jobs in New Zealand pay?

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.

Where are most nursing jobs in New Zealand?

Right now, most are in Auckland (60), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (36). Open a region to see its nursing jobs.

How do I write a CV for 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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Nursing jobs in New Zealand: 251 open roles | SmartCVs