Fixed-term Registered Nurse - Community Day Programmes

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Fixed-term, part-time role (0.7 FTE) available
• until January 2026
• Salary band $81,683 - $106,739 p.a 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
• Community Programmes is a mental health service based at Dunedin Hospital providing recovery focused group programmes for adults with a wide range of moderate to severe mental health issues, living within the community.
• 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
• As 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
• hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate which allows you to work in mental health
• be eligible to live and work in New Zealand.
• Our ideal candidate will :
• maintain a high standard of competence, practice and performance
• enjoy the challenge of working with patients in this setting
• have a dynamic and innovative team-oriented drive
• have a wish to join a service that is committed to high standards of practice
• want to work in an environment that supports on-going learning and professional development
• have at least two plus years experience in a mental health setting (acute inpatient or community).
• 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, 21 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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