Registered Nurse - Northland Region Corrections Facility at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Northland (Te Tai Tokerau)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Genuine work-life balance
• Diverse clinical practice
• Northland Regional Corrections Facility located near Kaikohe

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Our Nurses enjoy a genuine work–life balance, with no night shifts and the opportunity to work across a wide and varied scope of practice. You'll be supported in an environment that values wellbeing, professional growth, and career development.

Nursing within Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) offers a rewarding and challenging practice setting, ideal for clinicians who are adaptable, organised, and strong communicators. Based at the Northland Region Corrections Facility, you'll deliver comprehensive primary health care in a dynamic environment.

Your work will include:

• Assessing and managing a wide range of health needs
• Physical and mental health care
• Alcohol and other drug (AOD) support
• Health education and promotion
• Acute care and emergency response
• No two days are the same, and you'll be supported to build and apply a broad clinical skillset

Mōu | About you

We're looking for a Registered Nurse seeking permanent work in the Kaikohe area who brings:

• Recent clinical experience in primary or secondary health care
• A broad range of post-graduate clinical exposure
• New graduates will be considered.
• Confidence assessing and responding to emergency situations
• A strong commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
• A non-judgmental, inclusive approach to care
• Triage experience (desirable, but not essential)
• You must be a New Zealand resident to be eligible for this role

 If you meet these criteria, we encourage you to apply and join our team, contributing to the healthcare environment at Northland Region Corrections Facility.

Ngā painga | The benefits

The full salary range is $77,289 - $108,874 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Mō mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Pae Ora leads the delivery of patient-focused primary health and mental health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa.

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

You can find out more about us here.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Applications Close: Friday, 17^th July

To apply and view the position description, click the application link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV/Resume and Cover Letter describing your motivation for joining our department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

If you want to find out more about a career with us visit our careers page.