Green List · Straight to Residence

Nursing Jobs in New Zealand for Filipino Nurses

Nursing is on New Zealand’s Green List — registered nurses qualify for the Straight to Residence visa, making NZ one of the clearest permanent-move options for Filipino nurses. Pay runs NZD 66,000–95,000/yr across hospitals and aged care nationwide.

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LicensingNCNZ registration + CAP if required

Typical payNZD 66,000–95,000/yr

Timeline8–14 months

EmployersHospitals + aged care nationwide

Figures above are typical ranges as of 2026 and vary by employer, city and experience — we confirm exact packages per offer.

Why New Zealand

New Zealand puts residency on the table from day one: registered nursing sits on the Green List, so eligible nurses with a job offer can apply for the Straight to Residence visa rather than working toward PR for years. Add English-speaking wards, strong labour protections and nationwide demand across hospitals and aged care, and NZ is one of the clearest permanent-move options available.

How licensing works

NCNZ assessment — the Nursing Council of New Zealand assesses your qualification and registration; depending on the outcome you may complete a Competence Assessment Programme (CAP).
Registration & job offer — with NCNZ registration in hand, accredited employers across hospitals and aged care extend offers — the offer is your key to the residence visa.
Straight to Residence visa — as a Green List role, registered nursing qualifies for the Straight to Residence pathway. Medijobs candidates never pay placement, verification or exam fees — employers cover them.

Coming from the Gulf?

Years in a JCI-accredited GCC hospital are a strong asset for New Zealand — international experience, English-language charting and acuity exposure all count. If you are currently in the Gulf, tell us in the CV form and we plan your New Zealand pathway around your existing contract. Transfer vs new deployment — which fits you?

What Medijobs does

Submit your CV once. We verify your credentials, match you to vetted employers hiring Filipino nurses in New Zealand, and guide every licensing, exam and visa step. Deployments from the Philippines are completed through licensed Philippine recruitment partners. You never pay a placement fee — ever.

Common questions

How much do Filipino nurses earn in New Zealand?

Registered nurses typically earn NZD 66,000–95,000 per year depending on setting and experience, with penal rates for nights and weekends on top. We confirm exact packages per offer.

How long does the New Zealand pathway take?

Plan for 8–14 months: NCNZ assessment (plus CAP if required), then offer, registration and the residence visa application.

Do I pay anything to Medijobs?

No. Candidates never pay placement, verification or exam fees — employers cover them. Any agency asking for upfront fees is a red flag under Philippine law.

What does Straight to Residence actually mean?

Because registered nursing is on the Green List, an eligible nurse with an offer from an accredited employer can apply for residence directly — you land as a resident rather than spending years on temporary work visas first.

Ready for New Zealand?

Submit your CV once — free. We match you to verified employers and guide every licensing step, and we tell you honestly which pathway fits.