Registered Nurse
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Bupa is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for a permanent part-time role at Wattle Downs Care Home in South Auckland. This position offers a fixed, predictable roster: Thursday and Friday 7.00am to 3.00pm and Saturday and Sunday 6.45am to 3.00pm, with Monday to Wednesday off and an average of 32 hours per week. You’ll lead care delivery, own your shifts, and make clinical decisions with confidence in an engaged aged care setting. Requirements include current APC and NZ Nursing Council registration, solid adult and aged care clinical skills, and strong communication and teamwork. Benefits include up to $52.67 per hour, subsidised health insurance, wellbeing and study support, paid parental leave, and more. Apply online with your CV; applications reviewed as received.
General information
Description & Requirements
If you’re an experienced Registered Nurse who prefers structure over shift variability, this role offers one of the most predictable rosters you’ll find in aged care.
This is a permanent, fixed roster working Thursday and Friday 7.00am – 3.00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 6.45am – 3.00pm. Your schedule does not change. You work the same days and hours every week, with Monday to Wednesday completely free.
You’ll take ownership of your shifts, leading care delivery and making clinical decisions with confidence. The role suits a nurse who enjoys running a consistent routine, building familiarity with residents, and being a steady presence on the floor.
Based at Wattle Downs Care Home in South Auckland, this is a practical, well-structured role where you can focus on delivering quality care without the uncertainty of rotating rosters.
If you value routine, weekends don’t bother you, and you want your weekdays back, this is worth a look.
Hours & Roster Details:
- Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
- Hours: Average 32 Hours Per Week
- Shift Time: Morning Shifts
Your Person-First Approach:
You’ll help us make a real difference through your RN experience, personal passion, and empathy.
- Hold a current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration.
- Excellent clinical skills in adult care and ideal aged care experience.
- Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
- A compassionate nurse who strives for excellence and to make an impact in residents’ lives.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.
Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisation we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Extra Reasons to Belong
- Up to $52.67 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.
- Refer-a-friend programme.
- Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
- Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
- No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.
- An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.
To express your interest, please submit an online application with your CV and we’ll reach out to chat about how you can progress your career with Bupa.
About Bupa
Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Our Values | Ā mātou ūara
Brave | Māiatanga Caring | Manaakitanga Responsible | Haepapa
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.