Southland Hospital
Salary Band – $81,683 - $106,739 p.a. pro-rata + Kiwi Saver + car park

• Permanent position 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week)
• Competitive salary + paid overtime + Carpark
• A rare opportunity to join our Children’s ward team

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse looking to join our energetic and hard-working team based in Southland Hospital. We can offer some flexibility with hours so please talk to us about what meets your needs. Our friendly team is committed to providing an extensive orientation programme to the successful candidate to ensure they settle in as quickly as possible.

This opportunity doesn’t come along every day and if you’re looking for a fun, fulfilling and hugely rewarding career move, apply now.

See position description.

About the Team/Service/ Location
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you
Our ideal candidate will have:

• A current New Zealand Registration and APC.
• Previous experience in a paediatric setting with prior involvement in child and family health working at a minimum level of Competent on the Professional Development & Recognition Program (PDRP) profile /portfolio or equivalent is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent assessment skills.
• A passion and focus for working with families/whanau with compassion and kindness.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop rapport with children and team members alike.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

Working for Health New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Salary Range
This role belongs to the expired Te Whatu Ora/NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 2 ($81,683 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a. pro-rata) of the Registered Nurse Salary Scale.

How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 06 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@southerndhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.