Enrolled Nurse - Mental Health for Older People

# Enrolled Nurse - Mental Health for Older People at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Enrolled Nurse – Mental Health for Older People*** **Dunedin Hospital*** **Permanent part-time 0.8 FTE role available*** **Salary Band - $69,934 to $83,349 p.a. pro-rata + 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**In this role you will be working from Dunedin Hospital as part of the Ward 6C. Ward 6C is a 12-bed acute assessment and treatment unit for people aged over 65 years with an array of mental health (along with some physical health) needs.We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Enrolled Nurse – preferably with Mental Health nursing experience to join our supportive multidisciplinary team.This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills, working alongside patients in a complex environment to meet their identified needs in a multi-disciplinary setting. The emphasis is on the delivery of safe client focused care in a changing dynamic setting, working closely with the Associate Charge Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Registered Nurses within our service.**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 an experienced Enrolled Nurse, you will have a range of skills and the ability to work effectively to a high standard within your scope of practice. To be successful in this role you must have strong written and verbal communication skills, along with a passion for supporting people with an intellectual disability from admission to discharge. You must also be registered as an Enrolled Nurse with NCNZ (Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice, NCNZ, 2010) and have a current Practicing Certificate.**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 11 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Steph Keene [email protected]*Please note, 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: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 25-Jun-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 11-Jul-2026 || Reference: | 3156 || Attachment: | PD\_Enrolled Nurse MHAID edit.pdf (PDF, 411KB) Job Description | #J-18808-Ljbffr