Join Our Team
Become a valued member of Hospice Marlborough
Hospice Marlborough is deeply committed to its mission of enhancing palliative care services within our community.
Here, every role is viewed as essential to the organisation’s future success, ensuring each individual feels valued and appreciated. Hospice Marlborough not only offers recognition and support to its team members but also provides the opportunity to align one’s skills and experiences with a profound passion for giving back to the community.
Whether it is by through paid employment or via our volunteer programme, by joining our compassionate and driven team, individuals have the chance to not only make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, but to also find personal fulfilment in their work.
Employment Opportunities
Are you passionate about making a difference? At Hospice Marlborough, we’re always eager to hear from people who share our dedication to compassionate care and community support.
Explore our current vacancies below or visit our Facebook page for the latest job posts to discover how you can join our dynamic and rewarding team.
If you don’t see a role that aligns with your relevant skills or experience among our current listings, please reach out to us. We welcome expressions of interest and invite you to contact us by emailing hospice.marlborough@mht.org.nz
Do you want to play a privileged role in providing holistic and quality specialist palliative care services for our community? Make a real difference with your compassion and support.
We are looking for Registered Nurses to join the inpatient/community nursing team:
- A Registered Nurse for a permanent part time 0.8 FTE and
- A casual Registered Nurse
WHAT WE OFFER
- Low staff-to-patient ratios
- Time to care
- A supportive interdisciplinary team
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Paid clinical supervision
ABOUT YOU
Our successful applicant will have:
- NZ Nursing Council Registration and current Annual Practising Certificate
- Palliative care experience (desirable, but not essential)
- A genuine interest in and desire to further develop in palliative care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Adaptability, and a calm, mature attitude
- Current NZ Drivers Licence
As a Registered Nurse, you will work in the interdisciplinary team and take pride in delivering holistic palliative care to patients and whānau. You will provide symptom and pain management and end-of-life care for patients with a wide range of diagnoses and at different stages of their disease trajectory. These services are provided across several care settings, in a person’s own home or place of residence, or in the hospice inpatient unit.
Hospice Marlborough: Te Whare Kumanu o Wairau
Our Vision: Our Marlborough community has access to specialist palliative care and live and die with compassion, dignity, in comfort and in peace in their place of choice.
Our Mission: We at Hospice Marlborough provide specialist palliative care services to our community through a highly skilled team. We are agile as a service provider and strive to meet the needs of our community. We will ensure patients and family receive empathetic quality care, ideally in the environment of their choice.
Our Values:
- Compassion and respect
- Ambition and innovation
- Collaboration and inclusion
- Excellence and professionalism
TO APPLY
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, on a no obligation and confidential basis and to receive a copy of the job application pack, including the job description, please contact:
Helen Reriti, Clinical Services Manager 027 256 8488.
If you think this role is for you then do not hesitate to send your application, a covering letter and CV to helen.reriti@mht.org.nz
Applications close 26 June 2026
Hospice Marlborough is committed to its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa, New Zealand. All employees are required to give effect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Tino Rangatiratanga, Equity, Active Protection, Options and Partnership, in their work. Hospice Marlborough is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from Māori, Pacific and people with a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with Hospice Marlborough.
We’re always interested in hearing from people who would like to volunteer with us. If you are interested in learning about becoming a volunteer at Hospice Marlborough, a role that’s both meaningful and enriching, we’d love to hear from you.
We welcome volunteers in various key service areas, including Clinical Services, Community Care, Events & Fundraising, our Hospice Shops, Administration & Reception and Ancillary Services (i.e., flower arrangement, catering, massage, art, photography, and more).
For general information about the Hospice Marlborough Volunteer Programme, please email volunteer@mht.org.nz.
We’re seeking a dedicated volunteer to help with Furniture collection/delivery for our Hospice Shops
- Must be fit and strong to help with furniture collection from people’s homes/businesses locally in Blenheim. Working alongside another volunteer.
- Own transport NOT required as there is use of a Hospice Vehicle. Clean driving License a must.
- This is a casual role as and when there are larger items of furniture requiring collection or delivery.
If you are interested in either opportunity, please email Siobain at volunteer@mht.org.nz 🌻
This volunteer role provides a therapeutic service by working with patients and whānau through our referral, to gather information from interviews and research in order to accurately describe important life events through story telling.
Requirements:
- Gathering information from interviews & research to accurately describe important life events.
- Ability to compose a compelling & accurate account of an individual’s life.
- Comfortable being in situations where you can relate to a wide range of people who may be experiencing significant personal loss and grief.
- Any information heard, observed, or obtained during visits remain confidential and stored securely.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Specialist training will be provided for this role and ongoing support.
Time commitment:
- Flexible
A Ministry of Justice background check will be required.
If you would like to chat to our Volunteer & Community Outreach Coordinator about all volunteer opportunities including the different volunteer service areas available at Hospice Marlborough, please complete this expression of interest form to register your interest.
Once your form has been received, our Volunteer Coordinator Siobain Finlow-Bates, will be in touch.
Our Volunteer Programme
At Hospice Marlborough, we believe in the power of compassion and human connection, and we value our incredible team of volunteers who make a meaningful impact and a genuine difference in the lives of patients, families, and our dedicated Hospice Marlborough team.
Hospice Marlborough is a community of diverse individuals brought together by a shared commitment to making a positive impact. As a volunteer, you’ll build connections and relationships that extend far beyond your time with us, creating a network of like-minded individuals who understand the true value of giving back.