Outreach Nurse – Community Health (Auckland)

About the role

Calder Health Centre, part of Auckland City Mission, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide outreach care for people experiencing homelessness, hardship and inequity across central Auckland. This role offers the chance to work beyond traditional clinic walls, build trusted relationships with whānau, and improve access to health services for vulnerable populations.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver holistic nursing care in community settings using a trauma‑informed and culturally responsive approach.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and their whānau to encourage ongoing engagement with health services.
• Collaborate with GPs, a Nurse Practitioner, Social Workers, Health Coach and housing teams to provide integrated, relationship‑based care.
• Coordinate referrals across health, social and community services, including specialist providers.
• Support clients to develop confidence, manage their own health where possible, and make informed decisions about their care.
• Apply sound clinical judgement grounded in current nursing knowledge, evidence and reflective practice.

Required profile

• Current NZ Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate.
• At least 3‑4 years recent nursing experience, preferably in primary care, community health or outreach settings.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Mission’s values of Manaakitanga, Atawhai, Rangapū, Mana Tika and Mana Ōrite.
• Experience working with Māori and/or Pacific communities and with people facing complex health and social needs.
• Ability to work with individuals experiencing mental health challenges, substance use, homelessness or high social deprivation.
• Strong understanding of trauma‑informed care and its practical application.
• Full, clean NZ driver licence.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunities to strengthen cultural connection through weekly kapa haka, waiata and monthly romiromi.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, external supervision and Mission Leave.
• Annual, sick and tangihanga leave, with sick leave available from day one.
• Ongoing training and development, staff discounts at Mission Op Shops and Pharmacy, and low‑cost fresh produce through the Mission Grocer.
• Convenient public transport access, discounted parking and clear pathways for career progression within the Mission.