Come and join our team in Thames!

If you’re a Registered Nurse who thrives on delivering genuine, person-centred care, we’d love to welcome you to our Bupa Tararu Care Home in Thames. We’re looking for nurses who bring warmth, compassion, and clinical excellence to everything they do. Whether you’re an experienced NZ RN or a CAP graduate with strong overseas nursing experience, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those who call our care home their home.

Hours & Schedule:

• Permanent Part-Time – 28 hours per week (average)

• Mix of morning, afternoon, and night shifts

You won’t just provide care, you’ll build relationships. You’ll get to know our residents’ stories, support their independence, and work alongside a team who have your back, every shift. With the beautiful Coromandel coast on your doorstep, you can enjoy a meaningful role without sacrificing lifestyle.

If you’re ready to join a supportive, values-led organisation where your skills are appreciated, your growth is encouraged, and your care makes an impact, Thames is waiting for you.

Registered Nurses: Be at the heart of aged care 

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It’s what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That’s why we are seeking Registered Nurses like you. Those who will help us rise to the challenges of enriching the lives of our society’s most vulnerable. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture where you can make a difference while growing your career. Sure, it’s a big call. But imagine the impact you could make.

Where You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents in care homes across various levels of care.
• Lead a team of caregivers to provide the highest quality clinical care.
• Conduct medication rounds, manage care plans, and maintain accurate paperwork.
• Stand up and tell us where we can invest more to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Your Person-First Approach: 

You’ll help us make a real difference through your RN experience, personal passion, and empathy.

• Hold a current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration.
• Excellent clinical skills in adult care and ideal aged care experience.
• Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• A compassionate nurse who strives for excellence and to make an impact in residents’ lives.
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ. 

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisation we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Extra Reasons to Belong

• Up to $50.64 per hour depending on experience.
• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa’.
• An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.

To express your interest, please submit an online application with your CV and we’ll reach out to chat about how you can progress your career with Bupa.

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people and we live by our values: Brave, Caring, and Responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. 

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga   Caring | Manaakitanga   Responsible | Haepapa