## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role
- Dunedin Hospital
- Fixed-term, part-time (0.5 FTE) role until January 2026
- 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 / LocationHealth 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 youAs 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 and 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 :a high standard of competence practice and performancean enjoyment of the challenge of working with patients in this settinga dynamic and innovative team-oriented drivea wish to join a service that is committed to high standards of practicethe want to work in an environment that supports on-going learning and professional developmenttwo plus years experience in a mental health setting - acute inpatient or community.Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton
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| Location : | Otago |
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