Fixed-term Registered Nurse - Children's Ward

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

A health service provider in New Zealand is seeking a Fixed-term Registered Nurse to join the Children's Ward at Southland Hospital on a part-time basis until January 2027. The ideal candidate will have current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council, at least two years of paediatric experience, and possess excellent interpersonal and time management skills. The role offers flexibility with hours and a supportive environment designed to help you settle in quickly.

Qualifications

• More than two years of paediatric experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic team at Southland Hospital.
• Provide excellent healthcare to diverse communities.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Autonomous working

Collaborative working

Adaptability

Flexibility

Solution-focused approach

Education

Current registration with New Zealand Nursing Council

Current Authority to Practise (APC)

Job description

Fixed-term Registered Nurse - Children's Ward

• Southland Hospital
• Part-time (0.8 FTE), fixed-term role until January 2027
• Salary band - $81,683 - $106,739 p.a. pro-rata

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our energetic and hard-working team based in Southland Hospital on a fixed-term basis. 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.

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 current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council
• have a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
• have the demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• have excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• have the ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• have more than two years paediatric experience
• be keen to join a dynamic and social team.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Saturday, 11 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at [e-mail]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website .