Registered Nurse - Continence District Nursing at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Invercargill Hospital
• Permanent, part-time (0.5 FTE) role
• Salary band - $81,683 - $106,739 p.a. pro-rata
• Competitive salary, paid overtime and carpark availability

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

Urinary and bowel incontinence are distressing conditions with significant social implications and are a concern for individuals of all ages and genders. It has a huge impact on peoples quality of life! The Community Continence Service at Health New Zealand Southern is looking for a passionate registered nurse to join our small, but very enthusiastic team.

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

Experience in urology, gynaecology or community nursing will be a distinct advantage (but not essential), and the successful applicant must have a current, clean driver's licence with the ability to travel throughout the region as required.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• a current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
• demonstrated the 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.

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 Tuesday, 30 December 2025. 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.