Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Nurse and childAbout us

As a District Health Board, 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

Fri 30 Jul Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Health Protection Officer

South Island, Southland
Working as a Health Protection Officer based in our Invercargill office, your work will cover a variety of health protection programme areas including food, communicable disease, drinking water and environmental health issues.
Health Care / Medical - Allied Health
Tue 27 Jul Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Clinical Psychologist - Pain Clinic

South Island, Otago
Joining our dedicated team within the Pain Service of Dunedin Hospital you will get the opportunity to expand your knowledge by learning about pain plus provide support to patients with persistent pain.
Health Care / Medical - Allied Health
Mon 19 Jul Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Radiation Therapist

South Island, Otago
As part of this dedicated and friendly team you will be responsible for delivering a holistic radiation therapy service to patients.
Health Care / Medical - Health
Tue 13 Jul Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Registered Nurse – Emergency Psychiatric Services

South Island, Otago
· Looking to work in a positive and supportive but challenging environment? · Want to become a part of a stable and social team?
Health Care / Medical - Nursing
Mon 05 Jul Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Specialist Paediatrician

South Island, Southland
At the heart of your community...Southland Hospital, New Zealand
Health Care / Medical - Health
Mon 05 Jul Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

General Medicine Physician

South Island, Southland
Here, you’ll have a breadth of caseload that would deter some secure in their comfort zone but for you, it’s what medicine is about.
Health Care / Medical - Health
Sun 04 Jul Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Consultant Anaesthetist

South Island, Southland
There might be any number of reasons you make a deliberate decision to relocate - gaining experience that will take your career places, building a career that won't see you pigeonholed professionally, looking for a lifestyle that offers more, for you and your family or an adventure.
Health Care / Medical - Health
Wed 16 Jun Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Mammographer

South Island, Otago
What more could you ask for than the opportunity to work with a great team, who have women’s health at the forefront of their minds, great facilities and you won’t even be stuck in the office!
Health Care / Medical - Health
Thu 17 Dec Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Geriatrician

South Island, Southland
Never went skiing. Never traveled. Never sipped wine at a vineyard. Never felt the rush of adrenaline. Never threw caution to the wind. Never tried. Never failed. Never lived. Don't be like so many before you, don't have regrets. Come to Southland, New Zealand, and live the life you've always dreamed of .................
Health Care / Medical - Health
Mon 23 Nov Healthdownsouth – Southern District Health Board

Midwife

South Island, Southland
The baby business is booming down south and so too are your opportunities to really mix it up professionally and socially!
Health Care / Medical - Nursing