District Nurse Scheduler - Christchurch

Access; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive Spark mobile plan

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking a DN Scheduler to support the smooth coordination of District Nursing services in the community.

You will manage referrals, maintain accurate schedules, and assist the nursing team in meeting client timeframes, serving as a key link between the District Nursing team, referral centre, regional teams, clients, and external providers. This is a full-time role with Thursday–Monday work and optional home-based Saturdays and Sundays.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management, coordination, and prioritisation skills.
• Clear communication skills and a genuine commitment to quality customer service.
• Strong computer literacy and attention to detail.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with clinical teams, referrers, clients, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Receive and allocate District Nursing referrals in line with service delivery timeframes.
• Maintain nurse schedules and update rosters as referral information, nurse feedback, or priorities change.
• Help coordinate coverage when absences or service changes may affect client visits.
• Keep referral, roster, and client information accurate across relevant systems.
• Communicate professionally with nurses, clients, ACC, GP practices, referrers, and internal teams.
• Escalate risks, issues, or rapid-response referrals to the appropriate nursing lead.
• Provide administration support where required, including referral closure and follow-up documentation.

Skills

Time management

Coordination

Prioritisation

Communication

Computer literacy

Relationship building

Problem solving under pressure

Tools

Alaya Care

Job description

Use your coordination skills to support responsive District Nursing care across the community

12th October, 2026

Looking for a meaningful career step into healthcare? Use your organisation, communication, and problem-solving skills to help District Nursing services run smoothly for people in the community.

He kōrerowhakamāramamōtēneitūranga| About the Role

We are looking for an organised and customer-focused DN Scheduler to support the smooth coordination of District Nursing services in the community.

This role plays an important part in managing referral flow, maintainingaccurateschedules, and supporting the nursing team to respond to client needs within requiredtimeframes.

You will be a key connection point between the District Nursing team, referral centre, regional teams, clients, and external health providers.

This is a full time, Thursday-Monday role,Flexibility to work from home Saturday & Sunday.

Ō Mahi|WhatYou’llDo

• Receive andallocate District Nursing referrals in line with service deliverytimeframes
• Maintain nurse schedules and update rosters as referral information, nurse feedback, or priorities change
• Help coordinate coverage when absences or service changes may affect client visits
• Keep referral, roster, and client informationaccurateacross relevant systems
• Communicate professionally with nurses, clients, ACC, GP practices, referrers, and internal teams
• Escalate risks, issues, or rapid-response referrals to the appropriate nursinglead
• Provide administration support where required, including referral closure and follow-up documentation

MōhouAke | About You

• Excellent time management, coordination, and prioritisation skills
• Understanding of, or interest in, working within a healthcare environment
• Strong computer literacy and attention to detail
• Clear communication skills and a genuine commitment to quality customer service
• Confident problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure
• Ability to build positive working relationships with clinical teams, referrers, clients, and stakeholders
• Experience with Alaya Care is an advantage

He aha aimātou? | Why Us

• Join a values-led organisation where Kotahitanga,TūTika,Manaakitanga, andKaitiakitangaguide how we work together
• Develop your coordination, scheduling, and healthcare administration skills in a supportive team environment
• Exclusive Spark mobile plan: endless data, unlimited NZ/AU calls and texts, hotspot, and voicemail for $24.15 per month
• Be part of a team focused on helping people live independently in their own homes

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.