Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (

Community Palliative Care)

Make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, every single day

0.8 FTE (32 hours per week)

Based in Te Puna, supporting Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty

Make your next role matter

At Waipuna Hospice, every role contributes to something bigger.

We provide specialist palliative care and support to people living with a life-limiting illness, and to the whānau who walk alongside them. Our care wraps around the whole person - physically, emotionally, spiritually and culturally - helping people live well, right to the end.

Every year, our multidisciplinary teams support thousands of people across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, in homes, hospitals, clinics, our inpatient unit, and out in the community.

We’re also committed to continually evolving the way we care - always listening, learning, and looking for better ways to support our patients and their whānau. Because great care doesn’t stand still, and neither do we.

As a charitable organisation, we are proudly community powered. With less than half of our funding coming from Te Whatu Ora, we rely on donations, fundraising, our charity shops, and the incredible support of our volunteers.

When you join Waipuna Hospice, you join a team of passionate, values-led people who care deeply, support each other fiercely, and believe every moment matters.

Description: About the Role

As a Registered Nurse in our service, you’ll play a key role in providing high-quality, compassionate palliative care in the community, working semi-autonomously to support patients and their whānau through complex and often deeply meaningful moments.

You will provide holistic assessment, symptom management, care coordination, and ongoing support for patients with life-limiting illness. Working, with a strong focus on dignity, comfort, and quality of life, while partnering closely with whānau, primary care, the wider multidisciplinary team, community, and hospital teams. This position works across a roster that includes morning, afternoon, and weekend shifts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking skilled holistic assessments for patients with complex and evolving care needs
• Coordinating and delivering proactive, responsive palliative care management, particularly in relation to symptom management
• Coordinating care across the continuum of the patient journey, supporting integrated transitions between community and inpatient settings
• Participation in triage, advice, and flexible service delivery
• Serious illness conversations and advance care planning
• Collaboration with Māori health providers and community partners
• Contribution to quality improvement, service development, and clinical leadership

If you are seeking a role where clinical excellence, compassion, and relationship-centred care genuinely matter, we would love to hear from you. For a copy of the position description please click here.

Skills and Experiences: About You

You’re an experienced and adaptable Registered Nurse who combines strong clinical capability with warmth, professionalism, and compassion. You know how to combine strong clinical judgement with genuine human connection, because both matter here.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Current NZ Registered Nurse APC
• Minimum 3 post-registration clinical experience
• Experience caring for patients with complex, deteriorating, or palliative needs
• Confidence working autonomously in community settings
• Strong assessment, prioritisation, and communication skills
• Ability to support difficult conversations with empathy and clarity
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Full NZ driver licence

Experience in palliative care, oncology, community nursing, aged care, or acute assessment environments would be highly valued. Most importantly, you’ll bring heart.

Why Join Waipuna

Because we look after our people, too.

Alongside meaningful work, we offer:

• a genuinely supportive, values-led culture within a highly respected specialist service
• the opportunity to work across diverse and meaningful clinical settings
• ongoing professional development and postgraduate learning
• clinical supervision and reflective practice support
• staff wellbeing initiatives and support programmes
• discounts with local health providers and partners
• free onsite parking
• the opportunity to contribute to innovative models of community palliative care.

The Waipuna Way

Our Purpose: To champion equitable end-of-life care for our communities.

Our Vision: A world where there is compassionate end-of-life care for all.

Our Values

We are inclusive | Kotahitanga - Everyone matters

We are courageous | Kia Mānawanui - Be brave

We make it simple | Kia Ngāwari - Make it easier

We are guardians | Kaitiakitanga - Caring about today and tomorrow

Come and Join Us

We are committed to working with local Iwi and promoting equity and inclusivity across the organisation in support of our values. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Waipuna Hospice acknowledges and respects individual diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.

At Waipuna Hospice, we value authenticity, so in your application we want to see the real you.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for more than just a job - if you want work with purpose, connection, and impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications.

Our recruitment process may include interviews, reference checks, and pre-employment screening.

If you would like to see a copy of the Position Description - Please find it here