District Nurse

• Permanent, Full time Position.
• Hamilton & Rural team, predominantly based in Te Awamutu
• If you are a passionate nurse, ready to make a difference beyond the hospital walls, we would love to hear from you.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We currently have a vacancy for a registered nurse to join our District Nursing Service. The position covers both rural and urban bases within the Hamilton and Rural Family Health team, but working predominantly in Te Awamutu 

These are newly established positions, offering a unique opportunity to help shape and develop our community nursing service

We require flexibility from staff to work across both the rural and urban settings as part of the District Nurse position.

This is a 7 day a week service with hours between 8am - 5pm, and the successful applicant will be required to work rostered duties, including weekends and some on-call.

Click here to view the position description.

About the Service

District nurses provide a wide range of services in their local communities, often visiting people in their home. We work closely with allied health staff such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Our district nurse teams work from 16 bases across the Waikato District Health Board.

District nurses provide a comprehensive range of quality, patient-focused, professional and holistic nursing services to patients’ through-out the life-span in the community setting. This requires a person who is adaptable, dynamic and able to work autonomously. The district nurse role includes; advanced assessment, management, support and education for wound management, compression therapy, IV management, palliative/end of life care in the rural setting, continence assessment, catheter management, ostomy management, assessment for acute personal care and home help, support with home oxygen / respiratory patients, rheumatic fever secondary prevention prophylaxis and liaison/referrals with other health professionals.

About Waikato

The Waikato region is a dynamic mix of stunning scenery and cultural richness, providing a variety of experiences for every age. Whether you're catching epic surf, discovering breathtaking underground wonders, or immersing yourself in the magic of a famous movie landscape, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 

 For more information on living and working in Waikato click here

About you

Required skills and experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• Current New Zealand registered nurse practicing certificate
• A full current NZ driver’s licence with no restrictions
• A minimum of four years of experience as a registered nurse
• The ability to work effectively within a team
• Sensitivity to cultural aspects and the ability to apply the Treaty of Waitangi principles to practice
• Excellent assessment skills and time management
• The ability to work autonomously
• Palliative care experience an advantage

It would be an advantage to have previous district nursing experience and/or an advanced knowledge in wound management, as well as palliative care experience.

An orientation program will be provided, and the start date can be negotiated

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 9 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at Shivani.Kulkarni@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.