Registered Nurse - Puawai Rehabilitation Unit

# Registered Nurse - Puawai Rehabilitation Unit at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Registered Nurse – Puāwai Rehabilitation****Salary Band – $81,000 - $106,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver*** **Wakari Hospital*** **0.8 FTE / 64 Hours per fortnight*** **Fixed-term Parental leave until 1/3/2027**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**This is a rare opportunity to be part of a close knit and stable interdisciplinary team. The Rehabilitation Service (which encompasses Puāwai and Older Peoples Health) have a permanent, full time position available for an experienced Registered Nurse.* Collaborate in dynamic and evolving community and sub-acute rehabilitation interdisciplinary teams within the rehabilitation services.* You'll work alongside other nurses and physiotherapists, and wider team members in planning and providing rehabilitation to our patients.* Based predominantly in Puāwai, there will be the opportunity to work within the OPH Rehab service as required.* The focus is on rehabilitation and working towards the patients goals, whilst working closely with the families of the patients.* Optimising patient outcomes and facilitating effective rehabilitation using a patient centred and evidence based approach to goal setting and intervention.**About us**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*** Be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current annual practicing certificate* Have enthusiasm and a willingness to commit to our team and patients* Be active in our service quality initiatives* Be proactive, innovative and have a quality driven leadership approach **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. **Salary range**This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 2 ($81,683 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a prorata) of the RN scale**How to Apply** To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 5 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury [email protected] We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern || Location: | Otago || Position type: | Contract/Temp Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 22-Jun-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 05-Jul-2026 || Reference: | 1932530 | #J-18808-Ljbffr