Fixed term Enrolled Nurse - Outpatients Department at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Fixed term Enrolled Nurse - Outpatients Department

• Southland Hospital, Part time 0.6 FTE role available
• Fixed term until November 2027
• Salary Range $74,810 - $87,433 p.a. pro rata + 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

Southland Hospital Outpatients covers a variety of nursing specialities. Whether you are looking to diversify your existing portfolio or take on a new career challenge, this is an opportunity to showcase and develop your nursing skills while contributing to the provision of top-level care for our community.   

Our Enrolled Nurse deliver nursing care and health education across the life span to health consumers in community, residential or hospital settings.

You will:

• Contribute to nursing assessments, care planning, implementation and evaluation of care for health consumers and/or families/whanau.
• Assist health consumers with the activities of daily living, observe changes in health consumers' conditions and report these to the registered nurse, administer medicines and undertake other nursing care responsibilities appropriate to their assessed competence
• Work in a team in acute settings with a registered nurses, enrolled nurses and healthcare assistants
• Be accountable for their nursing actions and practice competently in accordance with legislation, to their level of knowledge and experience
• Work in partnership with health consumers, families/whanau and multidisciplinary teams.

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

To be successful in this very busy role you will need to demonstrate resilience, won't mind putting in some hard work and be open and willing to up-skill as required.  You'll also be a confident communicator with a friendly demeanour and someone who values patient centred care. In return you'll gain great work experience in a multidisciplinary team and the opportunity to develop your skills in a variety of surgical specialties.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be registered as an Enrolled Nurse under the HPCA Act 2003
• Have a current Practising Certificate.

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 28 October 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.