Enrolled Nurse - District Nursing

Enrolled Nurse- District Nursing 

• Based at Talbot Park and working in the community
• Fixed Term to approximately November 2026 (Covering Parental Leave)
• Part Time – 0.8 FTE 64 hours per fortnight
• Rostered Shifts

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

You can’t get any more front line than caring for people in their own home environment where the clinical care that you provide as a health professional is going to make a real difference to an individual’s health status.

The role involves working across South Canterbury, working rostered shifts, as some to meet needs of the service and clients and may include occasional weekends.

You would be working closely with taking directives from visiting Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Palliative Care Nurses and Primary Care providers within the area and will be an integral part of the Heath New Zealand – South Canterbury, District Nursing team. 

About you

Ideally you will have community experience and a passion for providing care that supports people in their own home.  You will demonstrate effective planning and prioritisation skills and be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients/clients, and their families/whanau.

• Ability to prioritise workload and be responsible for own standard of practice, delivering a safe and effective patient focused service
• Able to take direction from Registered Health Professionals
• A current New Zealand Practicing Certificate
• Full and clean New Zealand driver’s licence and be able to drive safely

Working for Health New Zealand

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.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Nursing Collective, and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, and dependent on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date: 14 June 2026 

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