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
Mon 15 Mar
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
South Island, Southland
This is an opportunity to experience the close knit nursing, allied health and medical team environment in the AT&R Unit. If you are looking to broaden your horizons or wanting to take a step into a specialist field, this could be your opportunity to do so.
Health Care / Medical - Nursing
Mon 15 Mar
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
South Island, Southland
As an experienced Registered Nurse with an acute background you’ll know your patients appreciate the hard work you do. Join a like minded team – our doors are open whether it is short term or permanent work you’d like.
Health Care / Medical - Nursing
Mon 08 Mar
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
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
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
Wed 03 Mar
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
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
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
Mon 01 Mar
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
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.
Health Care / Medical - Health
Mon 01 Mar
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
South Island, Otago
$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.
Health Care / Medical - Health
Thu 11 Feb
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
South Island, Otago
$120,000 - $150,000
Ever thought about passing your knowledge onto others while also achieving your own career goals? As an Anaesthetist with Otago DHB you’ll not only be mentoring and supervising our Registrars in training, you will also have a role in medical student education whilst developing your own career. We have a close relationship with the Otago Medical School so you will have access to research and
Health Care / Medical - Health
Fri 18 Dec
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
South Island, Southland
Our new Senior Specialist team is leading exciting changes in Emergency Medicine at Southland Hospital. The role offers diverse experience in a new state-of-the-art-facility and will be instrumental in leading this new era of emergency medicine delivery throughout Southland.
Health Care / Medical - Health
Thu 17 Dec
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
South Island, Southland
Southland Hospital is one of New Zealand’s most modern having been rebuilt six years ago. A secondary level facility you’ll find we have first class facilities, you’ll have first rate peer support and a breadth of caseload you’ll find stimulating.
Health Care / Medical - Health
Tue 15 Dec
Healthdownsouth – Otago and Southland District Health Boards
South Island, Southland
Our District Health Board provides a range of specialist mental health services for all ages, and is committed to continued development of modern community based and orientated services.
Health Care / Medical - Health