Registered Nurse

Role overview

Oceania is looking for a part-time Registered Nurse to join the Heretaunga village team in Upper Hutt. In this role, you’ll work within a nurse-led environment and use your clinical judgement and hands-on expertise to deliver well-rounded care for residents. The position involves coordinating everyday care requirements, supporting colleagues, and developing meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and community allied health professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee residents’ day-to-day care needs while encouraging and assisting the wider care team.
• Carry out nursing assessments and interventions, working both on your own and in collaboration with others.
• Exercise professional autonomy when making important decisions about resident care.
• Develop trusted relationships with residents, their families, and external allied health providers.
• Offer leadership, direction, coaching, and practical support to care staff and fellow team members.

What you should bring

• A current Annual Practising Certificate for New Zealand.
• A strong commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• Prior experience working with clinical systems.
• InterRAI experience is helpful, though not required.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Good organisation and time-management abilities.
• Confidence in mentoring and coaching other staff.
• Willingness to work a rotating roster.

Job details

• Hourly pay ranges from NZ$37.38 to NZ$53.22 depending on experience.
• The roster runs fortnightly and includes weekends and night shifts.

About Oceania

Oceania is focused on improving retirement and aged care living across New Zealand. The organisation owns and operates more than 35 villages nationwide and supports over 4,000 residents through independent living and aged care communities.

Its work covers the development, construction, and operation of integrated retirement and aged care residences designed to help residents continue living with purpose, connection, and comfort. Oceania describes its approach as being led by residents and grounded in the idea of “Believe in Better.”

What Oceania offers

• A competitive pay package.
• A safe, healthy workplace with access to a free and confidential support service.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth.
• Access to a variety of staff discounts through supplier partners.

Additional information

Oceania states that it does not accept unsolicited CV referrals from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any fees connected to unsolicited applications.