Registered Nurse, Cervical Screening - Dunedin - NPHS

Marketplace; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin is seeking a Cervical Screening Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, person and whānau-centred care in the community. You will assess health needs, plan interventions, deliver education and support clients to make informed decisions about their health.

You will work autonomously within your scope while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring culturally safe, evidence-based practice and strong connection to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• Annual Practising Certificate is required.
• At least one year of post-registration nursing experience.
• Current smear taker competency.
• Able to assess, triage and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality cervical screening nursing care in the community.
• Assess health needs, plan and deliver appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provide health education and support informed health decisions.
• Work autonomously and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate care and connect people with services and resources.
• Contribute to culturally safe, evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Communication

Time-management

Autonomy

Education

Annual Practising Certificate

RN Registration (NZ)

Graduate qualification

Tools

Smear taker competency

Job description

# Registered Nurse, Cervical Screening - Dunedin - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, Otago## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* **Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Cervical Screening role*** **Permanent, part-time (0.5 FTE) role based in Dunedin*** **Salary in accordance with the relevant Nursing Collective Agreement, based on qualifications and experience, Registered Nurse Salary Scale Steps 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 Cervical Screening Registered Nurse within Te Waipounamu, National Public Health Service, you'll provide high-quality, person and whānau-centred nursing care in a community setting. Based in Dunedin, you'll use your clinical knowledge and judgement to assess health needs, plan and deliver appropriate nursing interventions, provide health education, and support people to make informed decisions about their health. You'll work across the lifespan, practising autonomously within your scope while partnering with individuals, whānau and communities.Working collaboratively with nursing, medical, allied health and community partners, you'll help coordinate care and connect people with appropriate services and resources. You'll contribute to safe, culturally responsive and evidence-based practice, with a strong focus on improving access and outcomes for the communities we serve and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your everyday practice.**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**You'll be a confident and adaptable Registered Nurse and Smear Taker who enjoys working in the community and building trusted relationships with people and whānau. You'll bring sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, while providing culturally safe, evidence-based care.You will bring:* Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.* At least one year of post-registration nursing experience and a relevant graduate qualification.* Current smear taker competency and the ability to assess, triage and provide appropriate nursing interventions.* Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills, with confidence working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.* A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, culturally safe practice and improving health outcomes for the communities we serve, along with a current clean driver 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 serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**How to Apply**To apply, please click “**apply now**.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by **Wednesday, 04 November 2026.** If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett via [e-mail]## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Te Whatu Ora || Location: | Otago || Position type: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 22-Oct-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 04-Nov-2026 || Reference: | HNZ/1952778 || Attachment: | PD Registered Nurse - Te Waipounamu - NPHS - Oct 2026.pdf (PDF, 309KB)Job Description || File links: | || Website: | |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.