District Nurse - Community Services, Ashburton


  • Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton
  • 2 x fixed term, part-time positions covering parental leave available
  • Positions are 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)

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

In this role as a District Nurse, you will work both autonomously and in a team alongside other District Nurses. Based at Ashburton Hospital, this service operates in collaborative partnership with both the hospital and wider community services. This role includes day, evening and weekend work.

We have two roles available, please indicate in your personalised cover letter which role(s) you would like to be considered for.

Role 1:  0.6FTE (24 hours per week) fixed term covering parental leave until 23/12/2026

Role 2:  0.6FTE (24 hours per week) fixed term covering parental leave until 01/02/2027

About the Service

Ashburton District nursing is a rurally based team caring for people in the community. Completing complex wound care, medication management, IV medications, palliative and end of life cares, our team keeps people in their homes, decreases hospital admissions and assists in facilitating early discharge.

About You

The role will include, but is not limited to; wounds, intravenous antibiotics and palliative care.

Given the nature of the role you will be required to travel throughout the Mid Canterbury region caring for patients with a variety of nursing care needs.

  • A NZ Registered or Enrolled Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.

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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Monday 15th December. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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Fixed Term/Contract/Part Time

Job no: PC3999528

Location: Ashburton

Closing Date: Monday 15th December