Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Perioperative

• Salary band - $114,000 - $121,000 p.a pro-rata and Kiwisaver
• Dunedin Hospital
• 0.8 FTE/64 hours per fortnight
• Fixed-term parental leave until 22/12/25

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role:

• Provide specialist nursing care and expertise both in direct care delivery, and the mentoring of staff
• Diversify across the Perioperative team acting in the roles of clinician, educator, consultant, researcher, and leader/change agent
• Pursue clinical excellence and improved health outcomes
• Collaborate with a dedicated, supportive and friendly team of health professionals

View position description here

About you:

• Advanced communication techniques such as conflict resolution, diffusion, and mediation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Proven advanced knowledge and skills in Perioperative Nursing
• Either hold or be working towards post graduate qualification at a minimum of a diploma or/and a master's degree
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion:

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN pay scale, between $114,025 and $121,444 p.a pro-rata dependent on relevant experience.

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 Thursday, 9 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at Ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/