Registered Nurse

Frontline Recruitment; Northland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment is seeking a capable community health nurse to deliver primary care across a central Northland clinic with outreach. The role requires autonomous practice in a nurse-led environment and vaccination capabilities, with collaboration across Enrolled Nurses and local health colleagues.

Flexible MECA-based remuneration applies. The successful candidate will hold NZ Nursing Council registration, an APC, a current driver licence, and Level 4 First Aid, with experience in

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of NZ and holds a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Ability to work independently in a nurse-led clinical environment.
• Cervical screening experience or certification valued but not essential.
• Holds a full, clean and current New Zealand driver licence.
• Has a current Level 4 First Aid certificate.
• Comfortable using electronic patient management systems; Medtech or Indici experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments and deliver appropriate follow-up care.
• Provide immunisations across the lifespan.
• Undertake pregnancy testing, swabbing and other primary care procedures.
• Support cervical screening where qualified.
• Assess and support clients experiencing head lice.
• Deliver smoking cessation advice and wider health education.
• Participate in community health promotion and outreach activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to safe clinical practice.
• Work collaboratively with Enrolled Nurses, kaiāwhina and external health providers.

Skills

Registered nurse

Annual Practising Certificate

Vaccinator training

Electronic patient management systems

Cervical screening experience

Autonomy

NZ driver license

Cultural safety

Education

Nursing Council of NZ registration

Annual Practising Certificate

First Aid Level 4

Tools

Medtech

Indici

Job description

• Permanent full-time role: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm
• Deliver broad primary care from the main clinic and through community outreach
• Remuneration based on the Primary Health Care MECA, with negotiable travel suppo

Based in central Northland, this role combines clinic-based nursing with health promotion, education and outreach. With no GP routinely onsite, the position suits confident nurses who can work autonomously, make sound clinical decisions and collaborate effectively with Enrolled Nurses and community health colleagues.

Role Summary

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm. Some occasional weekend outreach may be required. You will provide practical, culturally responsive nursing care to individuals and whānau, helping reduce barriers to healthcare across the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments and deliver appropriate follow-up care
• Provide immunisations across the lifespan
• Undertake pregnancy testing, swabbing and other primary care procedures
• Support cervical screening where qualified
• Assess and support clients experiencing head lice
• Deliver smoking cessation advice and wider health education
• Participate in community health promotion and outreach activities
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to safe clinical practice
• Work collaboratively with Enrolled Nurses, kaiāwhina and external health providers

About You

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and holding a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Comfortable working independently in a nurse-led clinical environment
• An authorised vaccinator, or willing and eligible to complete vaccinator training
• Cervical screening experience or certification would be valued but is not essential
• Holds a full, clean and current New Zealand driver licence
• Holds a current Level 4 First Aid certificate
• Confident using electronic patient management systems; Medtech or Indici experience is advantageous
• Able to build respectful relationships with whānau and deliver culturally responsive care
• Holds current New Zealand work rights, as employer-supported visa sponsorship is not available

Remuneration

Salary will be based on the Primary Health Care MECA and relevant experience with some flexibility. Travel or relocation costs can be considered for out of town applicants. Reduced rate shared accommodation is on offer for those relocating.

REF: 1204269

Company: Frontline Recruitment

Date posted: 22nd Oct, 2026