Registered Nurse - Dialysis at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurse – Dialysis

• Southland Hospital, Permanent 0.8 part time opportunity
• Nursing salary $83,725 - $109,407 p.a pro rata

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

The Southern dialysis service supports patients across a large geographical area from Waitaki and Central Otago through to Southland. Invercargill is our satellite dialysis unit, providing haemodialysis and peritoneal as part of the wider district service.

We're looking for a great nurse to join our close-knit, highly skilled Invercargill team. Dialysis nursing combines technical skill, critical thinking and genuinely patient-centred care, giving you the opportunity to develop specialist skills while building strong, meaningful relationships with patients and whānau.

What makes dialysis nursing different?

• Build real relationships: Care for people over time and become an important part of their journey.
• Develop specialist skills: Learn the technical side of dialysis while strengthening your assessment, clinical judgement and critical-thinking skills.
• Champion independence: Support and educate people to manage their own care and, wherever possible, dialyse at home.
• Have variety in your practice: Work across different aspects of dialysis care, with opportunities to develop across in-centre, home and acute therapies.
• Be part of the MDT: Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team where nursing judgement and your contribution to patient care are valued.

Our service operates Monday to Saturday, 0700–1930

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

Dialysis experience would be great, but it isn't essential. For the right nurses, we'll provide the training and support you need to develop your dialysis practice.

Our ideal candidate

• Curious and motivated, with a genuine desire to learn.
• Clinically confident and able to think critically when things change.
• Compassionate and able to build strong relationships with patients and whānau.
• Interested in technical, hands-on nursing and learning specialist skills.
• Comfortable working independently while being a great team player.
• Adaptable, proactive and calm under pressure.
• Positive and willing to contribute to the culture and success of the wider team.
• Passionate about providing safe, equitable and high-quality care. 

We'd love to hear your story

Along with your CV, please include a cover letter telling us who you are, what motivates you and why this opportunity caught your attention. A genuine, thoughtful cover letter helps your application stand out and gives us a sense of what you could bring to our team.

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 14 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.