District Nurse - Thames

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, were building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Hauraki Thames Coromandel (HTC) District Nursing team primarily based in Thames

District Nursing is a community nursing-based service and a combination of home visiting and clinic-based work. The District Nurse Service provides services 7 days a week from 0800- 1630 hours, and this includes after hours on call and call outs for palliative / end of life care when required.

A full, unrestricted New Zealand drivers licence is essential for this role. Please do not apply if you do not have a full New Zealand drivers license. The work is predominantly community / patient home based, and requires driving both locally and long distances on a daily basis.

This role is notsuitable for a new graduate nurse.

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About the Service

The Hauraki Thames Coromandel community services is an urban / rural service.

Rural District Nursing provides a wide variety of care across the lifespan and offers a challenging, varied and complex nursing role within the community including long-term medical conditions, home based palliative end of life care and chronic wound management within a multi-disciplinary environment inclusive of primary health care providers.

An understanding of improving health outcomes is essential and an ability to work within a variety of home / social, community and cultural demographics. You will work in other bases as directed.

About you

A District Nurse is required to be multi-skilled with excellent assessment and communication skills.

We work alongside many other health providers within the Community setting and relationship building is an essential part of our service. Familiarisation with and use of electronic devices is an essential part of this role.

Requirements for the role

• Current New Zealand Registered Nurse annual practicing certificate (Essential).
• A full and current class 1, NZ drivers licence with no restrictions. (Essential).
• Relevant experience for Rural District Nursing with a minimum of three years experience.
• Proven time management skills with an ability to prioritise and think critically.
• A demonstrated ability to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team is vital for this role
• Manage personal and professional boundaries within a small rural community.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Sensitivity to cultural aspects and the Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59 pm on 5 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : THA00948

Location :

North Island - Waikato - Thames & Coromandel

Job type : Expertise :

Clinical - Nursing - Community / District / Public Health

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