- Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui District
- Occupational Health
- Fixed Term (12 weeks from date of appointment), 36 hours, 0.9 FTE
- Grade 2 Senior Nurse scale - $116, 040 - $127,674
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
The role is located in our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service at Whanganui Hospital but provides support across the Whanganui district. You will be working autonomously at Whanganui Hospital but have support from a region wide multi-disciplinary team of dedicated health professionals, including support from an Occupational Physician. The role entails:
- Leading, reporting on, and monitoring designated Occupational Health projects, both across the organisation and within business units
- Facilitate health risk assessments and oversees staff health monitoring in relation to identified workplace hazards
- Manage infectious disease exposure as it relates to kaimahi, including contact tracing, vaccinations, and supporting the respiratory protection programme.
- Ensures effective rehabilitation and return to work processes are implemented for work injuries, non work injuries and illness of staff
- Is actively involved in the promotion of staff health, injury prevention and wellbeing initiatives
- Completes health screening and makes referrals for further assessment as required
- Ensures the effective implementation of Te Whatu Ora's worker vaccination programme
- Actively contributes towards a positive and collaborative team working environment
As part of our Occupational Health team, you will be supporting and promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of our kaimahi/staff and helping them to thrive at work. You will be able to make a difference in the lives of our kaimahi, ensuring they are protected and achieve the best health outcomes, which supports our hospital delivery, health targets and community at large.
This position is a fixed term currently whilst we move through a change process but there may be opportunities within our permanent structure for a similar role.
About the Team/Service/ Location
- You will be part of a welcoming and supportive local, regional and national occupational health team, who are transitioning through change into a new occupational health structure.
- You will have support from an Occupational Physician and the national programme leads for Infectious disease, health risk, workforce development, and injury management.
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About you
- You will be a registered nurse in New Zealand with a current practicing certificate
- You will have experience in occupational health and safety practice, as well as knowledge of injury prevention and return to work methodology and health risk management principles.
- You will be an authorised vaccinator or happy to work towards this qualification
- You will have an up-to-date level 4 first aid/intermediate CPR or able to work towards this
- You will have at least three years of post-graduate experience and a post graduate qualifications in occupational health is desired but not essential.
- You will have strong work organisation and prioritisation skills including the ability to adapt to workflows and service priorities.
- You will be able to work effectively within the complexities of the multi-disciplinary environment and establish relationships quickly to support outcomes.
- You will have a professional approach to relationships and decision making and be able to problem solve creatively to deliver the best support to our kaimahi.
- You will be passionate about occupational health and about supporting health care staff to deliver quality services whilst maintain their health and wellness.
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 2nd September 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marissa Cope – Occupational Health Manager – [email protected]
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
