Public Health Nurse - Dunedin - NPHS

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin is seeking a Public Health Nurse (0.8 FTE, permanent). You will support tamariki, rangatahi and whānau across schools, preschools and homes, delivering evidence-based public health nursing, including immunisation and health assessment.

Join NPHS to improve wellbeing and equity through preventative care. Applicants must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with an Annual Practising Certificate and hold a current driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NZ Nursing Council registration.
• Annual Practising Certificate holder required.
• Must have full driver’s licence and ability to travel as required.
• Commitment to equity and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide public health nursing services to children, youth and whānau.
• Deliver health assessments, primary prevention and immunisation.
• Work within Schools, preschools and home settings.
• Apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve community health outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Cultural capability

Education

Registered Nurse (NZNC)

Annual Practising Certificate

Full Driver's Licence

Job description

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Public Health Nurse role


• Permanent, part-time 0.8 FTE position based in Dunedin


• Nursing Collectives according to qualifications and experience – Registered Nurse Salary Scales Step 1- 7

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations, from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As a Public Health Nurse, you'll support the health and wellbeing of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau across a range of community and education settings, including schools, preschools and homes.

You'll provide evidence-based public health nursing services, including health assessment, primary prevention and immunisation, while considering the wider determinants that influence individual, whānau and population health.

About the Service

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora works towards Pae Ora (healthy futures for all) by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

As a successful candidate, you will show and understand the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and be skilled in applying its principles effectively in your role. You build and maintain positive relationships at all levels and model an agile approach, you learn quickly, and adapt fast. You can utilise advanced nursing knowledge and skills through reflective practice, critical thinking and professional judgement to provide competent care and advice while working to the top of your scope.

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate


• Child and whanau health-related experience


• Ability to work within a team and autonomously


• An ongoing commitment to professional development


• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for underserved whānau and communities


• Be prepared to work towards, or already be, a whole-of-life authorised vaccinator


• Demonstrated competence in the application of Māori health models to Nursing practice


• An eye for detail and commitment to continuous quality improvement


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability and passion to work with a diverse range of children, young people and their families whanau.


• Respectful and responsive to Whaikaha and persons living with disabilities.


• Full Driver's Licence

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.