Occupational Health Nurse

Habit Health; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Company vehicle

Professional development budget

Social events & team culture

Well-being initiatives & EAP access

Job summary

Habit Health seeks an Occupational Health Nurse to join a small, supportive Dunedin team. You’ll conduct clinical assessments, maintain documentation, manage systems, and build strong client relationships.

The role involves travel around the region and an autonomous, collaborative environment with a focus on health and wellbeing at work. You’ll be supported by a great team, a market-competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NZ Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in occupational health nursing.
• Excellent communication,organisation and time-management skills.
• Professional, proactive and solution-focused.
• Ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of Privacy, Health & Safety and health information legislation.
• Confidence using clinical systems and digital tools.
• Valid NZ driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical occupational health assessments and provide clear feedback to clients.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure timely reporting.
• Manage equipment, scheduling and patient management systems efficiently.
• Build strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Promote Habit Health’s services and identify opportunities to support new and existing customers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Time-management

Collaborative teamwork

Privacy & H&S knowledge

Digital tools proficiency

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with APC

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR)

Clinical IT systems

Job description

We’re looking for an Occupational Health professional to join our small and supportive Dunedin team. This is a really varied role, working closely with local businesses and their people to support better health and wellbeing at work. You’ll have plenty of autonomy, a great local team around you, and the opportunity to build strong client relationships and really make the role your own.

Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to travel around the region.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical occupational health assessments and provide clear feedback to clients
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure timely reporting
• Manage equipment, scheduling and patient management systems efficiently
• Build strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders
• Promote Habit Health’s services and identify opportunities to support new and existing customers

The Benefits Of Working With Us

• We offer a market-competitive salary, ensuring that our teams feel valued
• Annual budget set aside for professional development/study
• Use of company vehicle for business needs
• Great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, and award schemes
• Well-being initiatives: annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to EAP services

The Ideal Candidate

• Registered Nurse with a current NZ Annual Practising Certificate
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in occupational health nursing
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills
• Professional, proactive and solution-focused approach
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (Privacy, H&S, health information)
• Confidence using clinical systems and digital tools
• Valid NZ drivers license

Confidentiality is assured.

Habit Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.