- Position Community Registered Nurse – Palliative Care (Wellington Region)
- Division Healthwise
- Job Type Permanent
- Location Wellington
- Ref# KLA230420266
- Posted 23 April 2026
Are you an experienced community nurse seeking a role where your clinical expertise has a real and lasting impact?
We’re looking for a skilled Community Registered Nurse to join a well-established Wellington-based palliative care service, providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients and whānau in their homes across the region.
This is a deeply rewarding opportunity for a nurse who thrives in advanced clinical practice and wants to be part of a supportive, collaborative team making a genuine difference every day.
About the Role
- Deliver specialist palliative nursing care in patients’ homes across the Wellington region
- Provide holistic assessments, advanced symptom management, and ongoing clinical support
- Work closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care
- Support patients with complex and evolving clinical needs in the community setting
- Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of a high-quality palliative service
What We’re Looking For
- Registered Nurse with a current NZ practising certificate
- Proven experience in palliative care or a closely related clinical specialty
- Strong acute care background (e.g. oncology, renal, medical or surgical wards preferred)
- Confidence and capability working autonomously in the community setting
- Excellent clinical judgement, assessment skills, and clear communication
Please note:
This role is not suitable for new graduates.
Experience solely in aged care rest homes or dementia care will not meet the clinical requirements for this position.
If you’re a compassionate and capable nurse seeking a permanent community-based role in Wellington, we’d love to hear from you.
