About Us

At St John of God Hauora Trust, our staff are at the forefront of our culture. We believe that for us to provide exceptional service to our residents while making sure they feel at home, our people need to get the right support so that they can grow, develop and more importantly, thrive. 

St John of God Karori a 36-bed residential care facility supports people living with disability to lead engaging and fulfilling lives. 

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A nursing qualification with NZ registration
• A genuine interest in staff education, development and continuous improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence using technology and learning systems
• A proactive, organised approach and comfort working independently
• Cultural competence and an understanding of Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principle 

About the Role

This role is ideal for a registered nurse who enjoys supporting others to learn and grow and is looking for a meaningful role that offers flexibility. Reporting to a supportive Quality Manager and working closely with the Clinical Management Team, you’ll use your clinical knowledge to strengthen staff capability and confidence across the service.

You’ll have the opportunity to focus on education and development without the pressures of shift work, while still staying connected to clinical practice and quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities of the role include: 
•    Oversight of the induction and orientation programme for all staff in the region
•    Ensuring accurate records are held of all internal and external training
•    Facilitation of ongoing training programmes
•    As required, consultation and the provision of training for the management team
•    Working in partnership with the Workforce Development Team in our Christchurch service
•    Assisting with the implementation of, our newly launched internal Learning Management System.

This is an on-site role based at St John of God Karori working16 hours per week. We offer significant flexibility in how these hours are worked, making this role well suited to someone balancing family commitments or other professional interests.

About You

You’re a registered nurse who is passionate about education, mentoring and supporting others to succeed. You may be transitioning away from frontline clinical work or looking for a role that allows you to share your knowledge while maintaining work–life balance. 

It would be an advantage if you also have:

• Careerforce Workplace Assessor status (or willingness to train — support provided)
• Experience delivering education or presentations, particularly in healthcare settings
• Experience developing and delivering formal or informal training
• An additional tertiary qualification such as adult education

Benefits of Working with St John of God Hauora Trust

•    Work in a friendly, diverse and supportive team environment.
•    Boost employee discount scheme.
•    Staff parking on-site.
•    Free staff health and wellbeing programme.
•    Comprehensive EAP provider.