Occupational Health Nurse

• Speciality Clinical Nurse (SCN) – Occupational Health, New Plymouth Hospital, Fixed Term Part time 0.6FTE
• This is a senior occupational health nursing role where you will have real influence on workforce health, safety, and wellbeing .

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

We are currently seeking a Speciality Clinical Nurse (SCN) – Occupational Health to join our supportive Occupational Health Team.  Fixed Term (12 months) (0.6 FTE)

The role entails:

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist – Occupational Health to provide expert clinical le, advice and delivery of occupational health services across the district.

The role focuses on maintaining high occupational health standards, supporting compliance with Health and Safety legislation, leading health surveillance and vaccination programmes, and managing complex occupational health cases. You will work closely with Occupational Physicians, Health & Safety colleagues, and service leaders to ensure safe, evidence based practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert occupational health nursing advice and advanced clinical practice

• Managing complex and high risk occupational health cases

• Leading and supporting worker vaccination programmes

• Contributing to audits, investigations, and assurance activities

• Supporting service improvement, clinical governance, and quality initiatives

• Applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in everyday practice

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The Occupational Health Service supports the health, safety, and wellbeing of our workforce. The team works collaboratively across clinical, occupational health, and organisational partners to deliver responsive, high quality services that enable kaimahi to remain well and at work.

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About you

You will be a qualified registered nurse who is able to practise in New Zealand with a strong occupational health background and confidence working at an advanced practice level.

You will have:

• Current NZ Nursing Council registration with practising certificate
• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in occupational health nursing
• Senior Nurse PDRP (or working towards)
• Experience in health surveillance, fitness for work, and complex case management
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and clinical judgement skills
• A commitment to equity, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and culturally safe practice

Desirable:

• Experience using a patient management system

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 Sunday 26 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shan Maas Shan.Maas@waikatodhb.health.nz

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.