Senior Registered Nurse | Aged Care
Job reference : CJ4543998
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : Hourly $50 - $54
Location : Whangarei, Northland
Posted on : 23-09-2025
Senior Nurses in Aged Care, are you looking for a better standard of living in New Zealand? We have a great role available for you!
Senior Registered Nurse (Level 7 RN with 2+ Years' Experience)
Whangārei
Hours & Roster Details:
Imagine finishing your shift knowing you've made someone's hardest day easier. That a resident who once felt anxious now feels safe, heard, and cared for. That's the impact you'll have here in Whangārei - not just providing clinical care, but creating dignity, independence, and warmth for older New Zealanders who call this place home.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse (Level 7) with at least 2 years of clinical experience (aged care highly desirable) to join our dedicated team. This is more than a role - it's a leadership position where you'll set the standard of care for residents and mentor caregivers to deliver excellence every day.
You'll be trusted to:
Ready to take the next step? Whether you're actively job hunting or simply exploring your options, I’d love to have a confidential chat.
About the Recruiter
I’m Kate at Carejobz — connecting Nurses and Healthcare Leaders with roles where they’re genuinely valued. For over a decade I’ve placed hundreds of professionals across NZ and Australia, earning recognition as a Top 10 Healthcare Recruiter.
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Whangārei
Hours & Roster Details:
- Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
- Hours: Average 32 hours per week
- Shift Time: Rotating between Mornings, Afternoons and Nights
- Roster Pattern: 4 days on, 2 days off (6-weekly roster across Monday - Sunday)
Imagine finishing your shift knowing you've made someone's hardest day easier. That a resident who once felt anxious now feels safe, heard, and cared for. That's the impact you'll have here in Whangārei - not just providing clinical care, but creating dignity, independence, and warmth for older New Zealanders who call this place home.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse (Level 7) with at least 2 years of clinical experience (aged care highly desirable) to join our dedicated team. This is more than a role - it's a leadership position where you'll set the standard of care for residents and mentor caregivers to deliver excellence every day.
You'll be trusted to:
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care within your professional scope of practice.
- Complete, update, and review individualised care plans using the InterRAI assessment tool.
- Monitor and evaluate care outcomes, ensuring dignity, respect, and cultural responsiveness.
- Lead, supervise, and support caregivers to deliver high-quality resident care.
- Safely manage medication processes and clinical documentation.
- Communicate openly with residents, families/whānau, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Promote risk reduction, safety, and emergency preparedness for residents and staff.
- Support continuous quality improvement (CQI) through audits, training, and preceptorship.
- A current New Zealand APC (Annual Practising Certificate) with the Nursing Council.
- A minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience, ideally in aged care or hospital settings.
- Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and medication management skills.
- Compassion, resilience, and the ability to lead by example.
- Confidence in coaching, mentoring, and performance management of caregiving staff.
- Commitment to professional growth, continuous learning, and CQI.
- Up to $54 per hour depending on experience.
- Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
- 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.
- Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
- Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
- An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.
Ready to take the next step? Whether you're actively job hunting or simply exploring your options, I’d love to have a confidential chat.
About the Recruiter
I’m Kate at Carejobz — connecting Nurses and Healthcare Leaders with roles where they’re genuinely valued. For over a decade I’ve placed hundreds of professionals across NZ and Australia, earning recognition as a Top 10 Healthcare Recruiter.
Read my 5* reviews: sourcr.com/recruiter/kate-wheeler-1
Work With Me
Know a brilliant healthcare professional?
Join us as a Carejobz Ambassador to refer your friends and you could earn up to $1,000 in Gift Cards when they’re placed in a new job!
Contact: kate@carejobz.com for details
Not the Right Fit?
I recruit exclusively in healthcare across NZ & AU, with new roles daily in:
Theatre | ICU | Anaesthetics | Endoscopy | Aged Care | Mental Health | Clinical Leadership at www.carejobz.com.au
Carejobz Recruitment – Trusted by leading healthcare providers since 2015 - Experts in Nursing & Healthcare Leadership Recruitment