Unit Coordinator

• Supportive, talented & strong clinical leadership team 

Our supportive and motivated team at Cantabria Lifecare & Village are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as a Unit Coordinator. Supported and working in collaboration with the Clinical Services Manager, you will be responsible for providing high-level clinical leadership and support to clinical and care staff, ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of care is provided to residents. You will be actively involved in and mentoring others to develop and monitor care plans, carry out clinical assessments, and act as a trusted liaison between families, GPs and other stakeholders. 

You will be provided with a wide range of specialist pathways and leadership and management development in a high-trust, empowering environment where you can grow.

• Demonstrated clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, with a current APC
• Ability to lead a team of clinical and non-clinical staff to service excellence
• Sound ability to delegate, provide direction, and support others
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise and successfully manage a changing workload
• The opportunity to work within a progressive environment and with an organisation that has a solid focus on ensuring the delivery of respectful and caring services that is safe for residents and staff.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment with approachable and supportive management.
• Benefits include reimbursement of your APC, indemnity insurance, EAP, discounts at leading retailers
• Access to regional networking events.

Heritage Lifecare is a trusted aged care provider to over 2,500 people, providing residential aged care services and care homes throughout New Zealand. We are driven to nurture and grow environments that feel like home by promoting inclusion, interaction, and strong community values. 

Cantabria Lifecare & Village is a 176-bed Care Home and Hospital with a 35-unit Village, located in the wonderful Rotorua. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy. Why would you want to work anywhere else?

We recognise the Treaty of Waitangi and its importance to Māori and how it applies to the work at Heritage Lifecare. This includes adhering to the concepts of whanaungatanga, whakapapa and manaakitanga when dealing with people to foster an environment where people can work together with ease and understanding.

Our team is built on the foundation of respecting individuals, both residents and staff. We pride ourselves on creating a ‘Better everyday – everyday’ for our residents.

Tono mai | How to Apply

Please submit an online application by selecting the ‘Apply’ link. You will be taken to our online application platform to complete an easy online application. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.