Nurse - Otago Corrections Facility at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Otago (Otakou)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Otago Corrections Facility, Milton near Dunedin 
• No night shifts, competitive penal rates
• Friendly, supportive team who also work a carpool group for traveling to and from work
• Looking for Enrolled or Registered Nurse 

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa.  Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business.  Building our frameworks from a Matauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending. 

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are seeking Enrolled or Registered Nurses to join our team at Otago Corrections Facility.

Nursing at Ara Poutmana Aotearoa offers many unique opportunities to develop and practise your skills in a wide range of clinical areas. On any given day Nurses working in our prison health centres provide a full range of primary health care services. 
Nurses assess and manage people with a variety of health issues, challenging physical and mental health problems, substance abuse related issues, as well as responding to emergencies and providing health education. 

Our Nurses enjoy genuine work-life balance, a competitive salary, no night shift work, a wide range of practice work, and an environment where supportive professional career opportunities are on offer.

Shifts include weekend work, but no night shifts, as there is an on-call triage system in place overnight.

If successful, you'll join a high-performing health led team who are dedicated and committed to developing and embedding a Kaupapa Māori based model of care into the heart of health services delivery.

Mōu | About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Recent experience in primary or secondary health care nursing
• A broad range of post-graduate clinical experience
• The ability to assess and respond to an emergency situation
• The motivation to continue learning and developing professionally
• A non-judgemental approach
• Experience in triage (desirable).

If you think you have what it takes to make a positive change, then we'd like to hear from you.

To apply for this position, you will need to be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse, be eligible to work in New Zealand, hold a full New Zealand Drivers licence.

Utu ā-tau | Salary 

The salary steps for Registered Nurse are between $59,834 to $83,186 with the current NZNO Collective Agreement under negotiation. 

The salary steps for Enrolled Nurse are between $54,432 to $64,847.

Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now - Applications close Sunday 1st October 2023

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.  All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.