Unit Coordinator

Bupa Group; Invercargill City; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed rosters

Campus learning

Careerforce certifications

Viva wellbeing program

Southern Cross insurance

Parental leave 12 or 24 weeks

Uniforms provided + footwear allowance

Employee discounts

EAP

Flu vaccines

Refer a Friend program

Job summary

Bupa Ascot Care Home in Glengarry, Invercargill, is seeking a Unit Coordinator with RN registration to lead clinical coordination within your unit. You’ll mentor care teams, uphold quality and compliance standards, and collaborate with residents, whānau, and broader clinical leadership.

This role suits a compassionate nurse who can create structure, support staff development, and ensure consistently high‑quality care for residents with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration.
• Experience leading a team to mentor and support others.
• Excellent clinical skills in adult/aged care and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Own clinical coordination within your unit and maintain quality standards.
• Support and mentor care teams to deliver high‑quality care.
• Work with residents, whānau and clinical leadership to improve outcomes.
• Establish structure and processes to support staff development.

Skills

RN experience

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Unit Coordinator | Permanent Full Time | 40 Hours Monday-Friday | Glengarry, Invercargill

At Bupa, purpose meets possible.

Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, innovative, and deeply personal.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to livelonger, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is evolving, and so are we. By investing in advanced health technologies, better systems, and exciting pipeline of modern care products, we are empowering our residents to live with greater independence and dignity.

In this role you won't just manage care, you’ll help pioneer a smarter, more connected ecosystem that delivers exceptional support to our communities.

Here, your work haspurpose, your voice matters and your future is full ofpossibility.

Just imagine the impactyoucould make.

If you're an experienced nurse who enjoys leading from the front, this is an opportunity to step into a role where your clinical judgement, organisation, and leadership skills genuinely influence daily care outcomes.

Bupa Ascot Care Home is a well-established 104-bed care home in Glengarry, Invercargill, providing Rest Home, Hospital, Dementia and Psychogeriatric care services, giving you exposure to varied clinical needs while leading a capable multidisciplinary team.

As Unit Coordinator, you'll take ownership of clinical coordination within your unit, support and mentor care teams, maintain quality and compliance standards, and work closely with residents, whānau, and wider clinical leadership. This role will suit someone who enjoys creating structure, supporting staff development, and ensuring residents receive consistently high-quality care.

What you’ll need to make it possible

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.

Why you’ll love it?

• Plan your life ahead outside of work with fixed rolling rosters
• Access to Bupa Campus – your go-to space for global learning and development
• Recognition and support for Careerforce certifications
• Access to Viva, Bupa's global employee wellbeing programme
• Southern Cross health insurance membership with monthly premiums fully paid for eligible employees
• Enhanced parental leave - 12 or 24 weeks of paid gender-neutral parental leave for eligible employees
• Complimentary uniforms provided to look and your best at work. Annual footwear allowance
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts across retail, technology and more. Employee Assistance Programme when you need it most
• Regularly offered free flu vaccinations, free skin checks and initial menopause consultation
• Refer a Friend Programme

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants. We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.