Have been working at Auckland City Hospital since February and so far, so good.
If you have 5 years or more post reg experience, you should be on Step 5 ( top increment ) straight away.
Remember, going the skilled migrant route, you only have to stick out the job ( or another nursing job ) for 3 months and then your PR is unconditional. You can always take a hospital job and then keep an eye out for something in the community. That way, once here, you'd have a better idea which areas of Auckland you'd like to district nurse in. Some would be better than others!
Feel free to PM me any stupid questions!
K