Orthoptist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Southern District - Dunedin Hospital
• Salary - $77,087 - $110,210 and KiwiSaver
• Full-time (1.0 FTE 40 hours per week) opportunity

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

If you're a skilled Orthoptist who's ready for a lifestyle change and new career opportunities, you'll find just what you're looking for here at Te Whatu Ora Southern. Our department services more than 350,000 people, so you'll see all types of patients and cases in a fast dynamic environment.

The Dunedin Hospital Pharmacy service provides a full clinical and operational service to Dunedin Hospital, and we have a full Aseptic Production unit. We provide a wide range of clinical services encompassing both generalist and specialist skills, and are looking for someone to provide a service where their skills allow (be it in the dispensary, or clinically).

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About you

To succeed in this role, you will have the following:

• A current New Zealand Registration with NZOSI (or the ability to do so) and APC
• Excellent assessment skills
• A driver's licence
• Strong communication skills and the ability to quickly develop a rapport with patients and their whanau/family

Salary range

This role belongs to the PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($77,087 p.a) and Step 8 ($110,210 p.a) of the Degree-based Allied, Public Health and Technical Pay Scale.

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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 6 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website https://careers.southernhealth.nz/