Occupational Health Nurse

Habit Health; Timaru; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development budget

Company vehicle for business needs

EAP and well-being initiatives

Social events and team culture

Job summary

Habit Health seeks an experienced Occupational Health Nurse in Timaru to deliver high-quality occupational health services across a range of clients. The role involves travel around the region, case assessments and proactive communication to keep workers healthy, safe and supported at work.

The ideal candidate will have NZ registration with APC and at least 5 years in occupational health nursing, with strong team collaboration and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NZ Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in occupational health nursing.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

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

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with APC

Tools

Clinical systems

Digital tools

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a nursing professional who can bring their experience to an Occupational Health Nurse role based out of our Timaru clinic. In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality occupational health services to a wide range of clients and contribute to smooth, efficient service delivery. Your nursing assessment skills, clinical judgement and proactive communication will help organisations keep their people healthy, safe and supported at work. This is an exciting and varied role where there will be opportunities for you to work on contracts in social rehab, concussion and vocational rehab. This opportunity can be part time or full time.

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.