Registered Nurse - Cental Otago Region

Registered Nurse – Maternity – Flexible opportunities

Queenstown, Wanaka, Clyde, Alexandra

Salary Band - $73,000 - $103,630 p.a. pro rata + KiwiSaver

• Join us in supporting women and babies through their birthing experience
• Permanent, fixed term and casual roles available
• Talk to us about what hours per week work for you.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Is it time for a new journey? A change of scenery? Change in lifestyle? From picture-perfect natural backdrops, to adventure opportunities right on the doorstep, here in New Zealand, that dream work-life balance is our reality, and right now, you have the chance to make it yours.

In this role you will be using your valuable nursing experience to provide the best possible care to new parents and pēpi as they set out on their new parenting journey. If you have an interest in working within a maternity setting and a passion for women’s health, this is the kind of opportunity that doesn’t come along every day!

See position description.

Mōu ake | About you

We are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Nurse with a real desire to work with postnatal people and pēpi at this life changing time. Ideally you will have experience working with whānau, preferably within a maternity or paediatric setting. Breast-feeding experience would be great but is not essential as training will be given. You will be provided with support on each shift as you work under the direction and delegation of a Registered Midwife.

To succeed in this role you will need to:

• Be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current annual practicing certificate (APC)
• Possess excellent assessment skills
• Have a passion and focus for working with whānau with compassion and kindness
• Be an exceptional team player who has strong communication skills

Painga | Benefits  

• Flexible roster that allows you to explore the area
• Continuous support for career development.
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail discounts
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Find out more about our variety of benefits and discounts here Benefits of joining us | Southern Health | He hauora, he kuru pounamu

Mō mātou | About us

Southern Midwifery support a very diverse maternity community spread across the region, providing care to whānau in urban, rural and remote areas of Southern region. To achieve our maternity and broader population goals we work in partnership with Iwi, primary care and community providers, rural trust hospitals and education and research partners across the district.

Find out more about midwifery at Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora Southern here - Midwifery I Southern Health I He hauora, he kuru pounamu!

Health New Zealand I 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.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the NZNO Nursing & Midwifery Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($73,566) pro rata and Step 7 ($103,630) pro rata p.a.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Open

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Please provide a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter indicating your preferred location/s (Queenstown, Wanaka, Clyde or Alexandra) and your availability.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

For further information please contact Katie Procter, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature katie.procter@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)