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Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

About us

As District Health Boards, we provide government-funded hospital services to our region and fund other primary health services. We employ a wide range of health professionals to our inpatient and community based health services.

Where we are

Located in the lower South Island, we service a population of 289,000, with 70% based in the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill. The remainder is spread amongst smaller towns and New Zealand’s iconic, scenic, tourist destinations – Queenstown, Milford Sound, Stewart Island.

Wide-open spaces

If you love the outdoors and are looking for a safe, smaller sized city with wide-open spaces, affordable housing, excellent schools and the ability to pursue your hobbies and spend time with your family after work each day, then Invercargill and Dunedin cities are ideally suited.

Outdoor living

What’s more, our region also offers the best in outdoors life with two of New Zealand’s national parks, four main ski fields, cycling, hunting, wind surfing and beaches all close by without traffic jams to get in your way.

Our hospitals

Dunedin Hospital is a 350-bed, tertiary level, University teaching hospital, providing all specialties and most sub-specialties.

Southland Hospital is a near new 181-bed, secondary level, University teaching hospital providing all specialties.

Rural hospitals and general practice

There are six smaller rural hospitals located in scenic towns around our region, which we also recruit health professionals to. We can also connect GPs with our region’s practices to explore employment opportunities.

Join our friendly team

Many former UK health professionals are working within our team, enjoying rewarding health careers, quality family time and a superb outdoors lifestyle.

Let us help you and your family take a BIG OPPORTUNITY for a GIANT LIFE in our LITTLE COUNTRY.

Number of Employees

Dunedin – 3000
Invercargill – 1500

They made the move with us

Read about Billie-Jean’s story here.
Read about Madeleine story here.
Read about Sherif’s story here.

Employment opportunities

Doctors of all specialties (juniors, specialists and GPs)
Nurses of all specialties
Midwives
Allied Health professionals
Mental Health professionals

Current job vacancies

Sun 14 Mar Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

Trainee Anaesthetic Technician

South Island, Southland

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic person to join our team in the operating theatre. We cover a wide range of specialities in a modern up to date facility.

Health Care / Medical - Allied Health

Mon 08 Mar Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

Speech Language Therapist

South Island, Otago

• Looking to grow your career? • Want to advance your SLT experience? If you are looking for an opportunity to expand and develop your career in Speech Language therapy this is clearly just what you’ve been waiting for.

Health Care / Medical - Allied Health

Sun 07 Mar Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

Registered Nurse - Medical Ward

South Island, Southland

Southland Hospital is one of the most modern in New Zealand having been rebuilt in 2004. Anyone will tell you facilities and equipment here are first rate, for staff and patients alike. A 38 bed ward, all our rooms have ensuites and if you like a breadth of work you’ll appreciate the fact we’ve just the one acute ward so you’ll see it all.

Health Care / Medical - Nursing

Fri 05 Mar Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Operations Advisor

South Island, Southland

This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a very busy environment, focussed on ensuring the placement of a full complement of junior doctors at Southland District Health Board...

Administration

Wed 03 Mar Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

Child and Family Therapist

South Island, Otago

If you enjoy working as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team and have experience as a child and family therapist working with children, you shouldn’t let this opportunity pass you by.

Health Care / Medical - Allied Health

Wed 03 Mar Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

Mental Health Professional

South Island, Southland

Our multi-disciplinary CAFS team is looking for a suitably qualified Mental Health Professional with a desire to work with children and adolescents and their families, with mental health difficulties.

Health Care / Medical - Allied Health

Tue 02 Mar Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

South Island, Otago

Exciting opportunities exist for nurses wanting to develop their skills in this area of nursing including: a comprehensive orientation programme; ongoing development in emergency nursing skills e.g. Trauma Nursing Core Course, Triage Course, and Advanced Life Support.

Health Care / Medical - Nursing

Mon 01 Mar Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards

Senior Medical Officers

South Island, Southland

$150,000 - $400,000

Whether you are a Consultant already in NZ and looking for a new opportunity or, an overseas candidate thinking of immigrating, we have something to offer you.