Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is a hapū of Ngāti Whātua. We live in and around the Tāmaki isthmus. We hold to our mana motuhake, our history, our culture, our identity, and our reo. Our whakapapa traces to Tuperiri and the hapū Ngā Oho, Te Taoū, and Te Uringutu.

We are tangata whenua in Tāmaki. Our authority over land and sea rests on take tupuna, take raupatu, ahi kā, and tuku whenua.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust looks after the collective affairs of our hapū. We have more than 8,000 registered members across Aotearoa and overseas. Ōrākei Marae is our cultural hub.

Te Kahu Tōpuni o Tuperiri describes the protective reach of our ancestor across our rohe.

Purpose of the role

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our Tamariki Ora team on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

This role works in alignment with the Tamariki Ora Schedule and the Well Child Framework, ensuring national targets and contractual requirements are met while delivering culturally responsive, community-based care.

You will work alongside clinical and community kaimahi to provide the best possible health outcomes for whānau, delivering services across homes, marae, early childhood centres, clinics and other community settings.

This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to reducing health inequities and strengthening whānau capability within our community.

Why you should join us!

• Empowerment & Autonomy - our nurses enjoy the freedom to lead their own practice under the guidance and support of our Clinical Lead and are supported by a caring team that embodies NWŌ values and mission.

• Growth Opportunities - room to expand your nursing practice, as we are also deliver the immunisations and ear health checks - one of the only Well Child services in the country leading these additional visits.

• Professional Development - we prioritise your growth and skills as a nurse, with opportunities for ongoing PD and learning

• Work-life Balance - this role offers the flexibility to work from home Monday to Friday, with hours that work around your lifestyle, allowing you to prioritise your hauora/well-being. With weekends, public holidays off and 2-week shutdown period over Christmas & New Years. 

• Cultural Connection - work for a respected Māori iwi-led organisation that understands the importance of whānau and holistic approach to health.

• Work Vehicle - in addition to flexible working & all of the above benefits, you get to enjoy delivering essential home visits using a company car!
  

Ngā tino pūkenga/whēako | Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Current NZ Nursing Registration

• Current Annual Practising Certificate

• Experience working in primary health care, community health, or child health

• Strong knowledge of child growth and development (birth to five years)

• Ability to work autonomously in community settings

• Full NZ Driver Licence

Desirable:

• Authorised Vaccinator status

• Te Reo Māori proficiency

• Experience working with Māori whānau and in kaupapa Māori environments

To be successful in this role, we recognise that the following values & competencies are critical for kaimahi/employees to flourish at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei:

• Manaakitanga 

• Respect

• Resilience

• Whānau outcome focused

• Collaboration

• Cultural Understanding

Key Result Areas:

• Deliver Tamariki Ora / Well Child services in accordance with the Tamariki Ora Schedule

• Provide clinical assessments, health promotion, screening, anticipatory guidance and whānau support

• Coordinate care and act as a case manager where required

• Promote equity and reduce health disparities within the community

• Support and strengthen parenting capability and whānau wellbeing

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and meet professional standards

• Contribute to quality improvement, H&S compliance and professional development

Requirements & Checks

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. 

Please be aware in applying for this role, you may be required to undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• Safety Check

• Qualification Check 

• Drivers Licence Check

Apply Now

If you're interested, please click the 'Apply for this job' button at the top or bottom of the page. If you have any questions about the role please email: peopleperformance@nwo.iwi.nz 

We will be reviewing applications and undertaking interviews ahead of the closing date, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application!