Unit Coordinator

Bupa Care Services NZ Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider in New Zealand is seeking a passionate Unit Coordinator to join their team. This role involves leading clinical care efforts for residents while coordinating a team of caregivers and nurses. With a commitment to delivering exceptional care, the position supports growth in a meaningful career pathway within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance

Paid parental leave

Professional Development opportunities

Wellbeing discounts and advice

Refer-a-friend programme

Qualifications

• RN experience with a passion for empathy.
• Experience leading a team to mentor and support others.
• Compassionate nature striving for excellence in resident care.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents.
• Lead a team of caregivers and nurses.
• Manage care plans and conduct medication rounds.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills in adult care

Confident communication

Teamwork abilities

Education

Current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration

Job description

Be at the heart of Aged Care: Unit Coordinator

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It’s what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why we are seeking a Unit Coordinator for our Bupa Parkstone Care Home. You will enrich the lives of our society’s most vulnerable and be part of an inclusive culture where you can make a difference while growing your career.

About the Role

This is a permanent, part time role working 20 hours per week. You will lead and provide day-to-day coordination of the clinical aspects of the care provided within each community. Working alongside the Clinical Manager, this is an incredible opportunity to take your nursing career to the next level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents in care homes across various levels of care.
• Lead a team of caregivers and nurses to provide the highest quality clinical care within the Unit
• Conduct medication rounds, manage care plans, and maintain accurate paperwork.
• Stand up and tell us where we can invest more to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Skills and Experience

You’ll help us make a real difference through your RN experience, personal passion, and empathy.

• Hold a current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration.
• Previous experience and a passion for leading a team to mentor and support others
• Excellent clinical skills in adult care and ideal aged care experience.
• Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• A compassionate nurse who strives for excellence and to make an impact in residents’ lives.

Extra Reasons to Belong:

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Be part of a strong national and regional support network, regional quality partners, and our national clinical services improvement team to support your success in this role.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers
• Refer-a-friend programme
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, national forums, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• Nursing Council-Approved PDRP
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’
• An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

To express your interest, please submit an online application with your CV and we’ll reach out to chat about how you can progress your career with Bupa.

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

Applications close Sunday 22/6/2025.