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Nursing jobs in New Zealand.

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.

Nursing27 days ago
Caregiver - Part-Time (Night Shifts)
Summerset Retirement Villages
Upper Hutt, Wellington
Part time
Delivering meals · Assisting with hygiene · Helping with activities
Experience in aged care or a similar role
Nursing28 days ago
Caregiver - Part Time
Ryman Healthcare
Pukekohe
Part time
Developing resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Providing resident care
New Zealand work rights
Generous leaveStudy support
Nursing28 days ago
Registered Nurse
Whānau Āwhina Plunket
Te Hapua, Northland
Full time
Conducting health assessments · Providing health education · Coordinating care plans
Current Nursing Council registration and APC, or actively working towards them; full driver’s licence; commitment to ongoing learning, including postgraduate study in Well Child Tamariki Ora
Study support
Nursing30 days ago
Registered Nurse - Theatre
Ormiston Hospital · 51-200 employees
A specialist healthcare centre providing a complete range of medical services in Flat Bush, part of the Ormiston Hospital & Healthcare Hub.
Auckland
OnsiteFull timePart timeTemporaryMid level
Providing perioperative care · Supporting surgical team · Maintaining clinical excellence
3+ yrsCurrent New Zealand Nursing Council Annual Practising Certificate with theatre scope; valid working rights for New Zealand; minimum 3 years' post-graduate theatre experience in NZ; experience in orthopaedics, plastics, laparoscopic, ENT, gynaecology, urology, robotic or general surgery.
Nursing30 days ago
Registered Nurse
Auckland Eye Limited · 51-200 employees
An eye care provider offering surgical and patient services.
Remuera, Auckland
OnsiteFull timeEntry level
Providing nursing care · Supporting doctors · Delivering post-anesthetic care
Registered Nurse with New Zealand Nursing Council competency framework; experience in ophthalmic PACU care; ability to work across clinical services.
Nursing30 days ago
Registered Nurse
Heritage Lifecare
Wellington
Full time
Leading caregiver teams · Developing care plans · Conducting clinical assessments
Previous experience as a Registered Nurse; current APC; legal right to work in New Zealand
Nursing30 days ago
Caregiver - Part Time
Ryman Healthcare
Christchurch, Canterbury
Part time
Developing resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Providing personalised care
New Zealand work rights
Generous leaveStudy support
Nursing30 days ago
Caregiver - Part Time
Ryman Healthcare
Christchurch, Canterbury
Part time
Developing resident relationships · Following individual care plans · Providing resident care
New Zealand work rights
Generous leaveStudy support
Nursing30 days ago
Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Home Team/Community Nursing
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Dunedin, Otago
OnsitePart timeSeniorManages people
Leading nursing teams · Planning care services · Improving patient outcomes
Registered Nurse with current NZ Nursing Council practicing certificate; recent ACNM or advanced nursing development experience; postgraduate papers or willingness; leadership and quality project experience; police vetting and occupational health assessment.
Nursing30 days ago
Caregiver - Fixed term (Memory Care)
Summerset Retirement Villages
Auckland
Contract
Delivering meals · Providing personal care · Assisting with care plans
Experience in aged care or a similar role; dementia care experience supported by a Level 4 dementia care qualification
Nursing30 days ago
Registered Nurse
Summerset Retirement Villages
Napier, Hawke's Bay
Full time
Managing residents’ needs · Creating long-term care plans · Guiding caregivers on shift
NZ registration; current practising certificate; experience as a registered nurse

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About nursing jobs in New Zealand

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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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, 98 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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