Fixed Term Registered Nurse - Children'S Ward

New Zealand Government; Southland; On-site; NZD 84,000 - 109,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, Southern region, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Southland Hospital Children’s Ward on a fixed-term, 0.4 FTE basis.

The fixed term runs until June 2027. The role includes orientation and a supportive team with flexible hours to meet patient care needs. Salary band is $83,725 – $109,407 p.a. pro-rata plus KiwiSaver.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and an APC.
• Paediatric experience preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• New Zealand working rights.

Skills

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

NZ Nursing Council Registration

Job description

Fixed term Registered Nurse – Children's Ward

• Southland Hospital, Part time 0.4 FTE
• Fixed term until June 2027
• Salary Band – $83,725 - $109,407 p.a. pro-rata, + KiwiSaver 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 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.

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

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• New Zealand working rights
• Have more than 2 years paediatric experience
• Keen to join a dynamic & 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.