• 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.

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