Registered Nurse - School based

Alpha Recruitment; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free GP consultations

Professional development

Staff wānanga

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a school-based health service in Mangere, South Auckland. You will provide preventative and early‑intervention care for tamariki and whānau in a community setting, building strong relationships with schools and support services.

The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, onsite 8:30am–5pm, with a focus on rheumatic fever prevention and health education, incorporating Te Ao Māori and tikanga Māori in daily practice.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with a current NZ Annual Practising Certificate and appropriate indemnity insurance.
• Experience working with tamariki and/or within community healthcare.
• Vaccinator authorisation preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with whānau, schools and external services.
• Understanding of culturally responsive practice and working with diverse communities.
• NZ driver's licence and access to transport; petrol reimbursement.
• Strong understanding of Te Ao Māori and tikanga Māori frameworks.
• Permanent residency or NZ citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide accessible, preventative and early-intervention healthcare within school environments.
• Build trusted relationships with children, whānau, schools and support services.
• Help prevent and identify rheumatic fever and provide health education, skin infection and wound care, and follow-up support.
• Engage with whānau from diverse backgrounds in a compassionate, culturally responsive manner.

Skills

Communication

Whānau engagement

Cultural responsiveness

Te Ao Māori understanding

Education

Registered Nurse with NZ APC

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Our client is a respected Kaupapa Māori health and social services organisation. They're growing fast and are looking for a Registered Nurse to join their school based health service, supporting tamariki and whānau across South Auckland.

This is a full time role, Monday – Friday onsite 8.30am-5pm in Mangere.

Working alongside a team of nurses and health professionals, you will provide accessible, preventative and early-intervention healthcare within school environments. The role is varied and community-focused, with the opportunity to build trusted relationships with children, whānau, schools and other support services.

A key part of the service is helping prevent and identify rheumatic fever, alongside supporting children with everyday health needs. You will also provide assessment, health education, skin infection and wound care, and follow-up support where required.

This position would suit a nurse who enjoys working with children, is confident engaging with whānau from diverse backgrounds, and takes a compassionate, culturally responsive approach to care.

About you

• Registration as aRegistered Nursewith a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate and appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
• Experience working with tamariki and/or within community healthcare.
• A current vaccinator authorisation certificate is preferred but those without this will still be considered.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with whānau, schools and external support services.
• An understanding of culturally responsive practice and experience working with people from diverse communities.
• A full New Zealand driver's licence and access to reliable transport. Petrol reimbursement is provided.
• Strong understanding of Te Ao Māori and the ability to work within tikanga Māori frameworks.
• Due to this being a permanent role, permanent residency or NZ citizenship is a requirement.

What you'll receive

Alongside a rewarding role where you can have a direct impact on children's health and wellbeing, you'll have access to:

• Free GP consultations when enrolled with the organisation's medical service.
• Internal training, workshops and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities to participate in staff wānanga.
• A supportive team environment focused on community and whānau wellbeing.