Holistic Hospice Community Nursing & Education Role - Education, Care Coordination, Symptom Management, and Whānau Support

Make a real difference in end-of-life care

• Unique opportunity to join a passionate and supportive team delivering high quality community based hospice care across the diverse Tairāwhiti region.

About the Role

This is a dual-role position with a blend of education and community nursing. Based in Gisborne, the role involves overseeing the hospice education portfolio for approximately 20 hours per week, ensuring the ongoing professional development of healthcare teams (though not necessarily delivering all education sessions directly). The remaining hours will be spent working within the community team or wherever support is needed, providing symptom management, patient education, and whānau support.

What You Need to Succeed

• A Registered Nurse with current APC, working rights and experience working in the community here in New Zealand.
• Experience and a passion for palliative and end-of-life care
• Experience in education, training, or mentoring in a healthcare setting
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, team-focused approach
• Full, clean NZ driver’s license

What’s on Offer

• A welcoming and flexible work environment where you are treated like whānau
• Competitive salary up to $97,247 per annum (plus on-call rates and professional development support)
• A role that offers true work-life balance with no weekend shifts required
• The chance to work within a community that values high-quality palliative care and holistic, patient-centered support

Apply Now
If this sounds like the role for you, APPLY NOW or contact Jeanette Rendle on 027 705 7079 for a confidential chat and a copy of the job description.

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