Company Description:
You can help bring our villages to life!
At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse
to join our vibrant Village! This presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping the Village’s greatness. As a Registered Nurse at our Trentham Village
you will work as part of a team that creates the safest, healthiest and most enjoyable lifestyle for our residents.
This is a fixed term role for 3 months, Mon, Thu and Fri 2245-0700. Starting 13 October 2025 until 31 January 2026.
Job Description:
Develop your career
Summerset will offer you a surprising range of skills. So your career can grow in some interesting directions. You can:
- Lead caregiver teams and build leadership, delegation and mentoring skills
- Improve your skills in evidence-based clinical assessments
- Choose a specialist pathway and pursue clinical interests
At Summerset, we care about helping you succeed professionally. We provide:
- Access to external training
- Paid time off for PDRP
- Onsite training
- Days assigned to professional development
Provide holistic care
- Our residents are often here for many years, and our approach to care is resident-directed. The ultimate focus is their quality of life. You'll have time to gain a broad sense of their needs, and:
- Focus on rehabilitation
- Set goals and provide support
- Enhance their day-to-day lives and improve their quality of life
- Manage their everyday needs, from clinical to end-of-life care
Rewarding work
Aged care is one of the most rewarding areas of nursing. You can really enhance long-term residents' lives by:
- Getting to know residents, and their families, well
- Following through long-term care plans
- Meeting their health and social needs
Here, you'll gain experience and skills you'll use through your entire career.
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Qualifications:
Our successful applicant will have:
- A NZ Registration and a current Practicing Certificate
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Empathy and a passion for helping and caring for the elderly
- A team player
- Honesty and integrity
Additional Information:
Come to Summerset
Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:
- Weekend rates of an additional 40% of the hourly rate
- Overtime rates at T1.5
- Birthday leave
- Quarterly draws to win one of three $3000 vouchers.
- We hold our annual company Applause Awards where we recognise and thank those that exemplify bringing the best of life.
- We contribute to your fundraising efforts for nationwide charities.
By bringing the best of life to our residents, we stand apart in the aged care sector. There's truly no better place to develop your nursing career.
Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 14/09/2025. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!