Registered Nurse - Ōamaru Hospital at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Ōamaru Hospital
• Fixed-term, full-time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight) parental leave cover until June 2026
• Salary band $81,000 - $106,000 p.a and KiwiSaver

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:

• Our inpatient ward provides for acute medical and rehabilitation services, for adults of all ages across a wide variety of specialties
• Our ED holds a triage area, a rapid assessment area, dedicated resuscitation areas, acute, sub-acute and paediatric cubicles along with ambulatory care spaces
• Collaborate with medical staff, charge nurse managers, other nurses, a service educator, ward receptionists, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech language therapists
• Assist with ambulance transfers

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About the Location

Our fabulous Waitaki district is known for its affordable living, spectacular landscapes, braided rivers, geological marvels, beautiful lakes, long beaches, steampunk sculptures, and of course the penguins!

Boutique breweries, award-winning eateries, camping, boating, fishing, surfing, skiing, hiking, and a world-class cycle trail - you name it, there's something for everyone!

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You will have:

• current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC
• the 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
• recent experience in an acute setting.

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.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the RN Pay Scale, between Step 2 $81,683 and Step 7 $106,739 p.a pro-rata.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 23 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at 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.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.