Fixed Term Registered Nurse - District Nurse Community Nursing

New Zealand Government; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 82,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, Dunedin, is seeking a Fixed Term Registered Nurse for District Nurse Community Nursing. This 0.6 FTE role is fixed term until November 2027 and is based in the Dunedin area providing community nursing across Palmerston and Middlemarch.

The nurse will deliver specialist wound care, IV meds, palliative care and catheter management while closely linked to Dunedin Hospital to support safe, patient‑centred care after discharge.

Qualifications

• Varied nursing experience of 3–5 years including acute clinical, surgical and medical nursing.
• Registered Nurse with current Practising Certificate.
• Full, clean driver Licence is essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement community-based care for a diverse patient group.
• Be out and about delivering care across Dunedin and surrounding areas.
• Coordinate with Dunedin Hospital, GPs, Hospice and residential facilities to support safe discharge and continuity of care.

Skills

Nursing experience

Communication skills

Driving licence

Registered nurse

Practising certificate

Job description

Fixed Term Registered Nurse – District Nurse Community Nursing – Dunedin Hospital, Fixed term part time 0.6 FTE role, Fixed term role until November 2027.

Salary between $81,683 and $106,739 per annum 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

The District Nursing service provides comprehensive nursing care to the greater Dunedin area including Palmerston and Middlemarch. This includes specialist wound care (including ACC), intravenous medication administration, palliative care, catheter management and much more. The service is closely linked to Dunedin Hospital to help ensure patients are supported safely in the community after hospital discharge while also maintaining close liaison with local GP practices, Hospice and residential facilities. This is an opportunity for you to adapt and increase your clinical skills to become a 'specialist generalist'. You will be out and about working in different places, and each hour is varied from the next. You'll be responsible for planning and implementing care to a diverse range of patients in the community.

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

To be successful in this role you will have the ability to communicate effectively, be self-motivated and tactful with a caring attitude, be able to cope in stressful situations and work as part of a team.

• Have a full, clean drivers licence is essential for this position.
• Varied nursing experience of 3-5 years including acute clinical, surgical and medical nursing.
• Be registered in accordance with the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a Registered Nurse.
• Possess a current Practising Certificate.

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.