Community Registered Nurse

Posted: 09/07/2026

Closing Date: 27/07/2026

Salary: $76,000.00 - $108,000.00

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Porirua

Job Category: Clinical

Mary Potter Hospice provides specialist palliative care services for people living in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti. We provide equitable, compassionate, patient- and whānau- centred, free-of-charge hospice care for patients, families, whānau and carers in the places they call home, and at our Inpatient Unit in Newtown.

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi through our work, ensuring equitable and culturally respectful care for all. By integrating Te Ao Māori values and practices, we strive to create an inclusive environment that upholds the mana and dignity of those we serve.

Mary Potter Hospice is a Pride Pledge Gold member. We welcome and encourage diversity and inclusion in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles in all aspects of our recruitment and our ways of working.

About the role

Mary Potter Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Community Registered Nurse to join our Porirua-based community team. As we transition to a more centralised model, our single multidisciplinary team coordinated from our Porirua base will support patients from Wellington to Kāpiti. This is a permanent part-time position for 32 hours.

In these deeply rewarding roles, you’ll provide specialist palliative care to people with life-limiting illnesses, helping them maintain the best possible quality of life in the comfort of their own homes.

Why join us

• Compassionate Care: Provide expert and heartfelt care to patients, ensuring they receive the highest standard of service.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a supportive, professional team to deliver tailored care to patients and their whānau.
• Professional Development: Access training and growth opportunities, especially in palliative care, with support for the right candidate
• Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday, no weekends! Part-time position with 32 hours per week.

Desired Skills and Experience

What we are looking for

• NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Ideally, palliative care experience (two years post-registration) or community nursing experience, though we provide training for the right candidate.
• NZ residency or a valid work visa.

What we offer

• A supportive workplace deeply connected to our values of mana, aroha, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, and kaitiakitanga
• A genuine commitment to equity, cultural responsiveness, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Strong professional development support
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives—every day
• Work in an environment that lets you make a difference
• Award winning wellbeing programme including carers leave, wellbeing payments and a wellbeing day each year

Ready to Make an Impact?

Be part of an organisation that truly values compassion, quality care, and community connection. If you are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!

Apply Now and become part of the Mary Potter Hospice whānau.

For more information or to request a copy of the position description, please email:

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Applications close on Monday, 27th July 2026

Please note we review applications as they are received and may interview before the closing date, so the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed.

For further inquiries, contact:

Mary Bond, Nurse Team Leader - Community, phone: +64021 916 429