Registered Nurse - Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS) at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent, full-time
• Salary band - $81,863 to $106,739 pa pro-rata 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

Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS) provide a 24/7 urgent triage and crisis assessment service in a variety of locations for people experiencing mental health issues.

This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to become part of the team at the Emergency Psychiatric Service. Acute ward experience or community crisis experience is required for this position.

About the Team/Service/Location

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

As a Registered Nurse with recent experience working in Mental Health, you will be able to put your knowledge and skills to good use assisting the team to provide emergency mental health assessments.

You must be Registered with the New Zealand Nursing Council, hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate which allows you to work in mental health and be eligible to live and work in New Zealand.

The successful candidate will be a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) or you will receive specialist Duly Authorised Officer (Mental Health Act 1992 and amendments) training. Remuneration for this is in addition to base salary.

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• A high standard of competence practice and performance
  An enjoyment of the challenge of working with patients in this setting
• Dynamic and innovative team-oriented drive
  A wish to join a service that is committed to high standards of practice
• The want to work in an environment that supports on-going learning and professional development
• Two plus years experience in a Mental Health setting; acute inpatient or community

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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 20 February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@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