CARE FOR YOUR PATIENTS, CARE FOR YOURSELF

Ready to make positive changes? Here’s your chance.

Working in a brand-new facility with modern technology and resources; playing in the snow, sea, and sky. That’s your life in Dunedin, in New Zealand’s magnificent Otago region.

While work continues on constructing Dunedin’s major new hospital, we’re creating a special new critical care facility to make sure our work environment and our standard of care can’t be beaten.

With 22 beds and a combined ICU and HDU, patients can move through levels of care in one facility. As well as providing long-term life support services, our team also delivers the Aeromedical Retrieval Service, a tertiary referral service for healthcare providers throughout New Zealand’s south.

Dunedin’s a city with so much going for it – small and compact, but with a big buzz! You’ll get all the good things about living in a small city like affordable housing and no traffic jams, but you won’t lose any of the restaurants, cafes or entertainment options. In this part of the South Island, you’re also close to the ocean, lakes and mountains for weekend adventures.

There’s no place like Dunedin to live, or to work in critical care.

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR CAREER PROGRESSION

Focus on your patients and grow your career.

If you’ve been working as a registered nurse in a critical care unit for a couple of years now, and you’re adaptable, hard-working, and put people at the center of everything, maybe the time’s right to grow that career. And there’s no better place.

We’re a general ICU/HDU, so you’ll work with a variety of patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric. You’ll primarily be responsible for the care of one patient at a time, including their assessment, care and treatment. With that, you’ll be able to build an in-depth knowledge of their care, and a great relationship with them and their family.

You’ll get plenty of professional development opportunities from our collaboration with the medical team, as well as our relationship with Otago University’s medical school.

And with a new hospital scheduled for opening in seven years, now is a great time to join us.

“We came to Dunedin for a family adventure. I was attracted to work at a teaching hospital, it has proved to be fantastic”

WE CARE ABOUT HOW WE WORK

It’s important that patients and staff have the best possible experience.

If you radiate empathy, kindness and sincerity, you’re just the sort of person we like to have on board at Southern DHB.

We have a set of shared values, which create a positive, welcoming culture. We’re kind and respectful to our patients and colleagues, because that makes for better care. We’re open and honest, and keep our patients informed. We bring a positive attitude, and aim to do the best we can in every situation. And we’re community-focused, trusting and respectful of others.

It’s a real family culture at Southern DHB, and we all look out for one another’s well-being. It means that you’ll work shifts that make a life outside work possible – with 12-hour shifts, you get more days off.

And as a new recruit, you can expect a warm welcome and a friendly introduction to New Zealand.

WE CARE ABOUT OUR TEAM

The best decision you’ll make.

Don’t just take our word for it. Let’s hear from some people who’ve already made the move to Otago, to Dunedin, and to the Southern District Health Board.

Meet Sarah

I’d been working in Australia, but Dunedin’s my hometown and we wanted to be closer to family. It’s so good to be back! There are lots of things to do locally – nice beaches, lovely walks. I’ve made a lot of new friends since returning home and we have a really wonderful supportive team in the ICU.

Meet Jolo

It was definitely a big transition to a new country and new hospital system, but so worth it for the professional growth! I’m working in a great team who respect each other and work brilliantly together, and they made it so much easier for me to adapt to my new life in New Zealand.

Meet Valerie

I love how relaxed the lifestyle is – work-life balance is great! Moving from the Philippines was a challenge but my co-workers made it easy and enjoyable. I always get help and support when I need it. Dunedin has lovely scenery, the people are friendly, and there’s excellent coffee. Just bring a good jacket and enjoy life!

“Dunedin offers the opportunity to work in a contemporary ICU but still maintain an amazing work life balance.”

WE CARE SO MUCH, WE DESIGNED OUR OWN WARD

A great workplace for our team and a place for our patients to heal.

It was so important to us to get the environment right that we gave medical and nursing staff input into the design from day one.

We wanted to create a space that gives privacy to our patients and their families, yet with a flow that creates an efficient work environment. We needed it to be quiet to help patients get the rest they need. And we took the opportunity to upgrade our technology.

What you can look forward to is a working environment with modern equipment and resources, which sets you up to provide the very best care you can.

Why would you want to do your job anywhere else?

“ICU has friendly colleagues and great team work. The ICU also has a variety of patients, we get everything in the medical text books from trauma to paediatrics.”

“I enjoy Dunedin because the beach, bush and lakes are right on our doorstep. It is also only a few hours to get to ski fields.”

OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTAGO RESCUE HELICOPTER TRUST

What do you care about?

Interested in a role with us? Let’s talk.