Registered Nurse - General Surgery / Urology at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurses – General Surgery / Urology

Salary Band – $75,000 - $106,000 p.a pro rata + Kiwisaver 

• Dunedin Hospital
• 0.8 FTE, 64 hours per fortnight
• Permanent Vacancy

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Ward 4C is a 25-bed general surgical ward provides for both elective and acute surgical admissions, specialising in

• vascular,
• urology,
• plastics,
• breast,
• gynaecology

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused.
• Previous Surgical experience is essential.

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.  

Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($75,773 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a prorata) of the RN scale

How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 26 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.