Speciality Clinical Nurse Southern

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate to provide expert occupational health nursing services in Dunedin. The role focuses on assessment, care, and education of staff within a supportive, collaborative environment.

You will engage in delivering practical workplace health programs, share expertise with managers and employees, and contribute to safer workplaces while upholding best practice guidelines.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current practising certificate is mandatory.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Excellent adult teaching and group presentation abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing advice, care and expertise in occupational health.
• Conduct assessment, care and education within the occupational health domain.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support staff wellbeing.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teaching skills

Relationship building

Education

Registered Nurse with current practising certificate

Job description

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

The SCN Occupational Health uses in-depth knowledge to provide specialist nursing advice, care and expertise in the occupational health area of practice. This role enhances the overall occupational health service experience to both managers and employees for the health and wellbeing of our people. This role includes assessment, care and education, as well as collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

About you

You are a Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate and a genuine commitment to the ongoing development of specialty practice. Bringing a professional and approachable style, you build strong relationships across teams and communicate confidently with people at all levels.

Strong verbal and written communication skills enable you to provide clear advice, guidance, and education, while your understanding of legislation and health and safety requirements allows you to confidently apply best practice within the workplace.

With well-developed adult teaching skills, you are comfortable presenting to groups on Occupational Health matters, delivering engaging and practical education that supports safer workplaces and promotes staff wellbeing.

Working for 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.

Clinical - Nursing - Occupational Health