Refugee Nurse – Refugee Health Integration

WellSouth; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flu vaccinations

Annual wellness voucher

Birthday leave

5 weeks annual leave after two years

Sick leave progression

Job summary

WellSouth in Dunedin is seeking a Refugee Health Nurse to join the Refugee Health Integration Team. This half-time role focuses on triage, assessment and holistic care for Former Refugees resettled in the area.

You will work within a diverse team and partners across Community Agencies, General Practices and health services to deliver culturally appropriate care, under Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years' experience in primary healthcare.
• Current APC with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and rights to work as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand.
• Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi implications for WellSouth.
• Computer literacy with MS Office.
• Excellent written, oral communication and report writing skills.
• Strong triage, assessment, coordination and organisation skills.
• Experience with culturally diverse families is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing triage, assessments and interventions for Former Refugees.
• Collaborate with the Refugee Integration Team and external health and community organisations.
• Deliver patient-focused, culturally appropriate and holistic care.
• Maintain professional accountability within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate strong triage, coordination and organisational abilities.

Skills

Triage

Assessment

Coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Cultural safety

Autonomy

Education

Registered Nurse with APC (Nursing Council NZ)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Refugee Nurse – Refugee Health Integration

Location: Dunedin

FTE: 0.5

As a Refugee Health Nurse in the Refugee Health Integration Team, you will support Former Refugees who have resettled in the WellSouth area. The people you will work with are from a variety of cultures, ethnicities and circumstances that have led them to enter New Zealand under the Quota Refugee Program (predominantly).

About the role:

Within this role you will provide nursing triage, assessments and interventions to Former Refugees, the Refugee Integration Team, internal WellSouth Teams and the organisations that work with these individuals and families. This includes, but is not limited to, Te Ahuru Mowai o Aotearoa – Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre, settlement providers, Primary Health Care Services and General Practices, Secondary Health Services, Community Agencies, Government Agencies and Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.

The Registered Nurse will work within their scope of practice and be professionally accountable for providing patient-focussed, culturally appropriate and individualised holistic care to patients alongside our diverse team.

To be successful in this role:

• Minimum of 3-4 years' experience in primary healthcare or another relevant role.
• Current APC with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and rights to work as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand.
• Awareness and understanding of the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi to WellSouth as a public health organisation.
• Ability to deal with unexpected situations and crises while maintaining a professional manner.
• Computer literate with MS Office suite
• Well-developed relationship building and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, oral communication and report writing skills.
• Strong triage, assessment, co-ordination and organisational skills to attend to a broad range of nursing activities and interventions.
• Caring and non-judgmental approach to patient care with a commitment to equity delivery.
• High levels of personal initiative and ability to work autonomously whilst focusing on health care outcomes.
• Although not a requirement, experience working with families from culturally diverse backgrounds would be an advantage.

We offer:

• A supportive work environment where you will make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A commitment to upholding the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer a competitive salary, flu vaccinations, an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your birthday.
• 5 weeks annual leave after two years
• Sick leave entitlement of 5 days will be available from commencement of employment and another 5 days at 6 months of employment. 10 days entitlement will be available at 12 months service thereafter.
• We are a proud Gold Supporter of the Pride Pledge, demonstrating our commitment to creating safe and inclusive workplaces for rainbow communities.

Our Values - Tō Mātou Uara

• He mana tō te whānau – Whānau Centred
• Tōkeke - Equitable
• Manawa whakaute - Respectful
• Pono – Transparent

For the full Position Description click here: Position Description.

Please note that we don't always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

Applications close: 26 November 2026

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WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.