Registered Nurse Jobs in New Zealand

Mo te tunga | About the role

Embark on a nursing career that combines professional growth with a dynamic outdoor lifestyle. Here at Waiouru Camp, you will be part of a close-knit team dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our uniformed personnel.

As a 24 / 7 Defence Health Centre (DHC), we require nurses who can provide care on a rostered, rotating-shift basis. You will primarily be caring for lower acuity patients admitted to our Extended Care Facility (ECF) and you will also be a critical team member responding to patients in the Emergency Response Room (ERR). At times you will also be supporting the primary care team, either covering shifts for sick leave or annual leave, assisting with morning clinical triage and assisting with deployment and recruitment file reviews.

Our nurses are well compensated for working rostered shifts with an additional salary loading payment. There is recognition for PDRP proficient and expert; recognition for relevant post-graduate qualifications.

There may be an opportunity for temporary, short term accommodation to be arranged.

If you would like to learn more about the role and working for NZDF, please contact MAJ Bronwyn Flewellen at

• to make a time to have a friendly chat.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and Experience

RNs will be sole charge of the ECF. Skills such as IV cannulation, PRIME, and controlled drugs management are highly desirable and we can support training for this.

If selected for interview you will be required to provide certified copies of your nursing qualifications including your APC and any required courses. Some health roles require COVID-19 vaccinations as a requirement under the Health and Disability Mandate. If these are required for this specific position, we will request evidence of the required vaccinations.

Nou te rourou | What's in it for you

Your skills and dedication deserve recognition, and NZDF delivers with competitive pay matched to your experience. But that's just the beginning - safeguard your loved ones with a fully funded life cover of up to $300,000 and critical illness protection. Other benefits include discounted additional insurances, free will services and savings schemes for the Defence community. Get expert financial guidance and mortgage broker services. Find all our benefits and more on the Force 4 Families website.

NZDF champions diversity and inclusivity, valuing every member and fuelling their success. We embrace uniqueness, understanding that diverse teams drive creativity, innovation, and excellence. With an open door to all - irrespective of gender, ethnicity, ability, age, or family dynamics - NZDF offers a flexible, empowering work environment. Join us in shaping a brighter future, where everyone thrives.

Me pehea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Applications close on Tuesday 27 May 2025.

Use the links on this page where you'll be directed to the Defence Careers website.

Please Note :

NZDF Employees / Members - please apply internally via the HR Toolkit; this will ensure that you are visible as an internal candidate.

NZDF Contractors - please apply via the Defence Careers website.

NZDF Reserves - please apply via the Defence Careers website if you cannot access the HR Toolkit.

NZDF is currently undertaking a Workforce Savings Programme (WSP) to realise efficiencies and required enduring savings, which may require NZDF to propose changes to the organisational structure of its civilian workforce. As we progress through the WSP, we will be communicating with our people about any potential impact on roles and structures. We welcome your application for this important role and want to let you know that if the WSP, and any subsequent proposed change process, is likely to impact on the role you are applying for, we will let you know at the earliest opportunity.

Please Note :

To be eligible for the required level of government security clearance with the NZ Defence Force, you need to meet certain citizenship and residency criteria. Here's what you need to know :

Low Level Security Clearance

If you do not meet the minimum criteria, unfortunately, your application will not be accepted. We do welcome your application at a time when you will meet the requirements.