Community District Nurse - Christchurch

JobAdder Operations Pty; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Flexibility

Company car for full‑time nurses

Laptop and phone provided

Professional development opportunities

Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan

Job summary

Access Community Health in New Zealand seeks an Access Community District Nurse to provide autonomous home‑based care. You will deliver comprehensive clinical services, support patients and whānau, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across community settings.

The role includes wound care, medication management (including diabetes), catheter care, and palliative/end‑of‑life support. Flexibility for a rotating roster, weekends, and on‑call duties is required.

Qualifications

• Registered or enrolled with a current practising certificate.
• Experience with long‑term conditions, aged care, or medical nursing desirable.
• Experience in wound care, medication administration including diabetes and syringe drivers.
• Catheter management experience beneficial.
• Palliative/end‑of‑life care experience advantageous; willingness to upskill.
• Ability to work autonomously with sound clinical judgement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care in clients’ homes.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients and whānau.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of nurses and allied health professionals.
• Manage a busy caseload with good time management.
• Participate in an on‑call roster and weekend/afternoon shifts as needed.

Skills

Current practicing certificate

Long-term conditions experience

Wound care

Medication administration

Diabetes management

Syringe drivers

Catheter management

Palliative care experience

Autonomy

Clinical judgement

Time management

Team player

Digital tools proficiency

Knowledge of Christchurch

NZ driver’s licence

Job description

Join in our diverse and values‑driven community nursing team and make a meaningful difference every day

05th October, 2026

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

As an Access Community District Nurse, you will work in the community delivering essential healthcare services to clients in their homes. This is a highly autonomous role where you’ll deliver a wide range of clinical care in people’s homes, building therapeutic relationships with patients and whanau. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of nurses, including our palliative care team, support workers, coordinators and allied health professionals. Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you’ll be trusted to use your clinical expertise while knowing guidance and support are always close by.

Your scope of care will include:

• Medication management & administration
• Diabetes management
• Complex and non-complex wound care, including NPWT & compression therapy.
• Palliative and end of life care (including syringe drivers)

05th October, 2026

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

As an Access Community District Nurse, you will work in the community delivering essential healthcare services to clients in their homes. This is a highly autonomous role where you’ll deliver a wide range of clinical care in people’s homes, building therapeutic relationships with patients and whanau. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of nurses, including our palliative care team, support workers, coordinators and allied health professionals. Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you’ll be trusted to use your clinical expertise while knowing guidance and support are always close by.

Your scope of care will include:

• Medication management & administration
• Diabetes management
• Catheter cares
• Complex and non-complex wound care, including NPWT & compression therapy.
• Tunnel drain management
• Palliative and end of life care (including syringe drivers)

These are permanent full & part-time positions working across a rotating roster. Flexibility to work weekends and afternoon shifts, and participation in an on-call roster is essential

Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga | Skills and experience

• Registered or enrolled with a current practising certificate
• Experience in long‑term conditions, aged residential care, or medical nursing highly desirable
• Experience in complex and non-complex wound care, medication administration including diabetes & syringe drivers and catheter management
• Palliative care end of life experience would be an advantage. A willingness to upskill is desirable.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and sound clinical judgement
• Strong organisational and time management skills to effectively manage and prioritise a busy caseload
• A collaborative team player who builds strong professional relationships in the community
• Confident with digital tools, apps, and computer systems
• A knowledge of Christchurch an advantage
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence is essential

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us?

• Work Flexibility
• Company car provided for full-time nurses, supporting your daily community visits
• Work alongside nurses from a range of backgrounds, including ICU, aged care, orthopaedics, and emergency departments
• A positive, inclusive culture where shared values, learning, and mutual support are central
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• We believe in working together, supporting one another, and doing the right thing for our clients
• Company phone and laptop
• Access to an exclusive Spark Mobile Plan:
  Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls and texts, hotspot access, voicemail — all for $24.15 per month

Access Community Health | Uru Ātea’s mission is to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa, helping them live independently in their own homes and communities. Uru Ātea means “to enter space”—our promise to deliver services wherever our clients need us.