Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit/Te Puna Wai Ora at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent vacancies, varying FTE available
• Salary band $86,000 - $106,000 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:

• Deliver long-term life support services to critically ill patients
• Case load is both ICU and HDU patients
• Provide a tertiary referral service for other medical providers throughout Otago and Southland
• Assist the Aeromedical Retrieval Service to transport patients to other hospitals
• Fully refurbished ICU unit
• Patients will be able to transition between levels of care without leaving the unit
• Brand-new equipment, and with the patient-focused design you'll be thrilled at the quality of care you can provide

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About us

Health New Zealand - 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:

• Must have previous experience in ICU/HDU
• Adaptive, hardworking nurse who is empathetic
• Can quickly build a rapport with patients and their families
• Treat everyone with kindness and respect, bring a positive attitude, and value openness and honesty

You will be welcomed into a team with a fantastic workplace culture and have the opportunity for working a family-friendly and life-friendly roster, so you will have time for all the other things that matter to you!

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 $86,519 and $106,739 p.a dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 26 December 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.