Unit Coordinator Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Bupa; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Viva wellbeing programme

Bupa Campus access

Nursing Council-Approved PDRP

Southern Cross health insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Uniforms provided

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bupa Tauranga is seeking a Unit Coordinator to lead a care team and deliver person-centred clinical care for residents. You will mentor RNs and caregivers, participate in clinical decisions, and collaborate with visiting health professionals to ensure connected, high-quality care across communities.

Key requirements include current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration, dementia-care experience, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration.
• Proven clinical leadership experience.
• Experience in dementia care.
• Excellent clinical skills in adult/aged care.
• Legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents
• Lead a team of caregivers and nurses in your unit to provide high-quality clinical care
• Conduct medication rounds, manage care plans, and maintain accurate paperwork
• Identify and advocate for quality improvements in care delivery

Skills

Clinical leadership

Empathy

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Nursing registration (APC/NZCN)

Job description

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 live longer, 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 pipelines of modern care products, we are empowering our residents to live with greater independence and dignity.

In this Unit Coordinator role, you’ll bring confidence across care planning, InterRAI and audits, but just as important is your ability to lead. You’ll mentor RNs and Caregivers, step into clinical situations when needed, and maintain strong relationships with visiting health professionals creating a more connected ecosystem that delivers exceptional support to our communities.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

Hours & Roster Details:

• Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Hours: Average 40 hours per week
• Shift Time: 8:30am – 5pm
• Roster Pattern: Monday - Friday

Thepurposeof this job

As a Unit Coordinator,you’ll work alongside a supportive team to:

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents
• Lead a team of caregivers and nurses in your unit to provide the highest quality clinical care
• 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

What you’ll needto make it possible

• Hold a current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration
• Proven Clinical Leadership experience, personal passion, and empathy
• Passion for leading a team to mentor and support others with confident communication
• Prior experience and training in dementia care
• Excellent clinical skills in adult care and ideal aged care experience
• A compassionate nurse who strives for excellence and to make an impact on residents’ lives
• Hold legal entitlement to work in New Zealand

Why you’ll love it?

• Plan your life ahead outside of work with this Monday – Friday role
• Access to Bupa Campus – your go-to space for global learning and development
• Be part of a strong national and regional support network of Clinical Managers, regional quality partners, and our national clinical services improvement team
• National forums, and internal reward and recognition programmes
• Nursing Council-Approved PDRP
• 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 your best at work.
• 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

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa

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.