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Registered Nurse - District Nursing

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes

Location: Bay of Plenty, Tauranga

Employment type: Casual

Category: Clinical / Nursing / Community / District / Public Health

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Registered Midwife, Maternity South Women's Health

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau

Location: Auckland, South & East Auckland

Employment type: Permanent Full time

Category: Clinical / Midwifery / Hospital Setting

View full details and apply: https://www.kiwihealthjobs.com/jobs/19737/Auckland/CMH202617900

Midwifery Manager

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay

Location: Hawkes Bay, Hastings

Employment type: Permanent Part time

Category: Clinical / Midwifery / Hospital Setting

View full details and apply: https://www.kiwihealthjobs.com/jobs/19737/Hawkes-Bay/HAW09976

Personal Assistant to Chief Nurse

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti

Location: Gisborne, Gisborne

Employment type: Permanent Full time

Category: Non-clinical / Administration / Administration

View full details and apply: https://www.kiwihealthjobs.com/jobs/19737/Gisborne/HAU02863

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Medical Retina SMO | Christchurch Hospital, 12 Month Fixed Term

Join us on a fixed-term contract commencing February 2027, offering the opportunity to contribute your medical retina expertise within a specialist public hospital service.

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

As a Medical Retina SMO, you will provide specialist ophthalmology care with a focus on medical retina within the Christchurch Hospital service. This is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, contribute to high-quality patient care, and support the delivery of specialist ophthalmology services across Canterbury.

This 12 Month fixed-term position commencing February 2027, and would suit an ophthalmologist with an interest and experience in medical retina who is looking to contribute their expertise within a busy tertiary hospital environment.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Ophthalmology service at Christchurch Hospital provides specialist eye care for the Canterbury community and supports a broad range of ophthalmic services. You will work as part of a specialist clinical team committed to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.

For more information on living and working in Christchurch click here

About you

• As a Medical Retina SMO, you will bring relevant specialist ophthalmology experience and an interest or subspecialty expertise in medical retina.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Specialist qualification and/or experience appropriate to an SMO role in Ophthalmology
• Relevant experience and demonstrated interest in medical retina
• A commitment to high-quality, patient-centred clinical care and effective multidisciplinary teamwork
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to working collaboratively within a tertiary hospital environment

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

• Christchurch - Christchurch Health Campus -Nephrology Department
• Permanent Full-time position working 40 hours per week

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.

• Play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of a busy tertiary Nephrology service
• A varied administration role combining patient-facing booking coordination with medical transcription
• Join a highly skilled, supportive multidisciplinary team in a dynamic and collaborative environment
• Live and work in the vibrant South Island city of Christchurch, with world-class outdoor adventure on your doorstep

About the Role

We are seeking an organised, proactive and personable Nephrology Clinical Administrator to join the Nephrology Service at Christchurch Hospital on a permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE) basis.

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the Nephrology service, combining booking administration with medical transcription duties. You will manage outpatient clinic bookings, coordinate referrals through to triage and action, support the smooth running of the Thursday Nephrology clinic and Tuesday Fellow clinic, and manage bookings for the Nephrology Clinic Rooms and Nephrology–Urology Seminar Room. You will also type dictated clinical correspondence from SMOs and Registrars, ensuring letters are turned around accurately and within agreed timeframes.

Working closely with the Administration Team Leader, Service Manager, and Clinical Director/Triaging Clinician, you will be the first point of contact for many patients and staff, and a key link between clinicians, patients, GPs, and other health agencies across the wider Canterbury and West Coast regions.

As part of the Administration and Clerical Pay Equity Claim settlement this role has been mapped to National Band 4/Profile 4 (final placement step is dependent on skills, knowledge and experience)

For further information about the administration and clerical pay equity settlement please follow the link below:

PSA National Health Administration Collective Agreement - FINAL (tewhatuora.govt.nz)

About the Team / Service / Location

The Nephrology Service at Christchurch Hospital provides comprehensive tertiary renal services to the wider Canterbury and West Coast regions, including inpatient nephrology, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home dialysis, and renal transplantation, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Based in Christchurch, you'll enjoy a city renowned for its balance of urban lifestyle and outdoor recreation. From skiing and hiking to beaches and vineyards, Christchurch offers an exceptional quality of life.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Excellent customer service skills, with a people-focused approach to patients, clinicians and colleagues
• A technically savvy approach, with experience using data systems and confidence picking up new applications quickly
• Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
• A high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• The ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities and work unsupervised
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Excellent keyboard skills (50–70 wpm) and a high level of written and verbal communication
• A proactive, team-oriented approach and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

It would also be great, but not essential, if you had:

• Broad administrative experience in a health-related field
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with the public hospital system, including patient management systems
• Awareness of, and sensitivity to, people of differing cultural backgrounds

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 serve 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert

• Christchurch – Christchurch Health Campus – General Surgery
• Permanent part-time position working 24 hours per week

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.

Are you an experienced administrator who enjoys supporting a team, improving processes and making sure things run smoothly?

We are looking for an Administration Supervisor to join the General Surgery team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has strong administration experience, enjoys working in a busy healthcare environment and is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

As the Administration Supervisor, you will provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and technical support to the administration team, helping ensure patients and clinical teams receive an efficient, effective and high-quality service.

You will be a key source of knowledge across administrative processes, systems, National Planned Care guidelines and service requirements. Working closely with the Administrative Team Leader, you will help monitor patient flow, support the team to achieve key deliverables, resolve issues and contribute to ongoing service improvement.

This is a hands-on role where you will make a real difference to how the service operates. When required, you will also have the confidence and capability to step up and provide leadership in the absence of the Team Leader.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting patient flow

• Supervise the delivery of high-quality administrative support to clinical teams and patients.
• Help ensure work is distributed effectively across the administration team and key service deliverables are achieved.
• Monitor workflow and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and patient flow.
• Support the team to respond effectively to changing service requirements.

Supporting the Team Leader

• Work alongside the Administrative Team Leader to create and maintain a positive, inclusive and patient-focused workplace culture.
• Help ensure service expectations are aligned with available resources and appropriate service cover is maintained.
• Provide support with problem-solving, workflow management and day-to-day operational issues.
• Step up to provide leadership when required, including during periods of Team Leader absence.

Planned Care and quality

• Support the team to ensure administrative processes and documentation align with National Planned Care requirements and standards.
• Monitor administrative practices to ensure data quality, system requirements and confidentiality standards are maintained.
• Provide guidance to team members on relevant processes, systems and procedures.

Team leadership and development

• Coach and support team members to achieve their best and develop their skills.
• Assist with training and implementation of new processes, systems and ways of working.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and shared accountability.
• Communicate changes clearly and support the team to adopt new ideas and improvements.

Service leadership

• Act as a key point of contact for day-to-day operational queries and issues.
• Support the management of staff concerns, complaints and incidents, escalating to the appropriate people when required.
• Work with Service and Clinical Leads to understand priorities, expected outcomes and timeframes.
• Build effective relationships with clinical, administrative and wider service teams to support positive outcomes.

Continuous improvement

• Contribute to projects, service improvements and change management initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, patient flow and service delivery.
• Support a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous learning.
• Undertake other duties as required and agreed with your manager.

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised, confident and solutions-focused, with the ability to work effectively in a busy and changing environment.

You will bring:

• A strong customer and patient focus with an empathetic and professional approach.
• Demonstrated experience working with high-volume data management systems within a complex organisation.
• Intermediate-level skills across Microsoft Office, including Outlook.
• Experience contributing to, leading or being an early adopter of significant improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across a range of teams and stakeholders.
• The ability to coach, support and motivate others while maintaining a strong focus on service delivery.
• A proactive approach to identifying problems and finding practical solutions.
• The confidence to take responsibility and provide leadership when required.

It would be an advantage if you have:

• Previous experience supervising or coordinating a small to medium-sized team.
• Experience using SIPICS (South Island Patient Information Care System).
• Knowledge of Health NZ Planned Care processes and/or Elective Services Guidelines.
• Previous experience working in an administrative role within a tertiary hospital or other complex healthcare environment.

What you'll bring

You will be someone who enjoys helping people succeed and takes pride in delivering a high standard of service. You will be comfortable balancing day-to-day operational requirements with longer-term improvement opportunities and will bring a calm, practical and collaborative approach to your work.

You will demonstrate values-based leadership and help create a workplace where people feel supported, included and empowered to contribute.

Most importantly, you will understand that excellent administration plays an important role in supporting clinicians and ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time.

Join us

This is an opportunity to join a team where your leadership, knowledge and ideas will be valued. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a positive difference to the delivery of General Surgery services, we would love to hear from you.

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at [email protected]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert

• Greymouth - Te Nīkau, Grey Hospital and Health Centre
• Casual position to cover annual and sick leave

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

Our kitchen team are responsible for creating highest standard Food for our staff, patients and visitors. Following standardised recipes and using creative flair to present food that we can be proud of while maintaining clean and tidy working areas.

A large part of this role is customer focused so you will need strong customer service skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. Training will be provided.

Salary - Starting rate $28.63 per hour. Based on the E tū Service and Food Workers collective agreement.

Benefits - Time and a half on weekends! and double time on Public Holidays!

You will be responsible for:

• Assisting our cooks with preparing and presenting food
• Delivering meals to our patients across the hospital
• Ensure that your workspace is clean and tidy

About you

Skills and Experience

• Skilled kitchen assistant with experience within a similar environment would be ideal
• Excellent customer service & food preparation skills
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work autonomously as well
• Physically fit and reliable
• Strong time management skills

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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

• Permanent full-time position
• 1.0FTE (40 hours per week), based at Christchurch Health Campus
• Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and therapeutic interventions to service users and improve the health and wellbeing of the Canterbury community!

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

If you have graduated as an Occupational Therapist within the last 12 months and are ready to take the exciting first steps in your career, we’d love to hear from you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive and experienced Occupational Therapy team at Christchurch Hospital in a full-time, permanent rotational position (40 hours per week).

You’ll be primarily based at Christchurch Hospital, as well as completing a 12-month rotation at Burwood Hospital (within your first 24-months), giving you even greater exposure to different clinical environments and patient needs. This is a rotational role offering plenty of variety and opportunities to grow and develop your practice.

At Christchurch Hospital, our Occupational Therapists work across a wide range of clinical areas, including:

Trauma and Orthopaedics, General Medicine and Surgery, Neurology and Acute Stroke, Respiratory and Cardiology, Paediatrics, ICU and Emergency Department, Burns and Plastics, Oncology, Hand Therapy, and Home Visit Teams.

These are predominantly ward-based positions, giving you the opportunity to develop practical clinical skills while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams. Your rotations will be determined by your developing skills and experience, alongside the needs of our service.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Working to provide comprehensive inter-disciplinary and specific occupational therapy based assessments, patient centred goal setting, therapeutic interventions, and education to whānau and friends and IDT colleagues
• Working with patients from diverse social and cultural backgrounds and working collaboratively with whānau, the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes
• Delegation of clinical tasks to Allied Health Assistants
• Identifying service needs and contributing towards quality improvement initiatives
• Being involved in patient-centred discharge planning
• As part of the team you will also contribute to the weekend roster on a regular basis

About You

You will have a passion and desire to work in acute care within a team environment, and want to grow and develop professionally as an occupational therapist.

You can expect to be well supported in your role. You will receive mentoring, supervision and professional development so that you can grow as an occupational therapist and progress in your career. This role is available immediately, so we are seeking someone to join us as soon as possible.

Your skills/ experience will include:

• Sound clinical assessment and problem solving skills
• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, to develop positive interpersonal relationships, and work flexibly within the inter-disciplinary team, with a team player attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and use of evidence informed practice
• Effective time management, organisational and prioritisation skills
• Experience with discharge planning
• The willingness to engage in quality improvement mahi
• A willingness to learn and to share your learning
• Registration with the NZ Occupational Therapy Board and current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Working for 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 view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14th October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment Partner Courtney Bell at or Clinical Manager Bronwyn Suzana at

We’re looking for a dedicated Chef to join our team at Rototuna village. This is more than just a kitchen job — it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful, where every meal you prepare brings joy, comfort, and nourishment to the lives of our residents.

As our Chef you are not only responsible for resident production meals but delivering the vibrant café menu and varied cabinet assortment to entice guests and visitors and catering to a range of diets.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking set meals that are delivered to residents that can’t come to the café
• Cooking short orders for your cafe customers
• Assisting with creating a beautiful café specials menu 
• Complying with the approved Food Control Plan
• Providing support and guidance to the kitchen team regarding food preperation techniques

Alongside your day to day you can demonstrate your creative culinary flair catering our village fine dining and themed events.

This is a permanent role working four days per week, and these will be across Monday to Sunday. 

You will be an experienced and passionate Chef who loves to put people at the heart of their food. You will be used to a fast-paced kitchen where you will be preparing set meals as well as café orders. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, loves bringing people together over food, and enjoys going the extra mile for their customers.

To be successful you will bring:

• A professional cookery qualification
• Experience working as a Cook or a Chef
• Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans
• A team player who loves passing on their culinary knowledge to their colleagues

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our benefits include:

• 10% Weekend additional penal hourly rates apply 
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain further recognised culinary qualifications
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Wednesday 21st October. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!