Occupational Health Nurse

Job Name

General Information

Date Published

29-Jul-2025

Advertising Ends

10-Aug-2025

ID#

12696

Role Type

Quality & Safety

Work Type

Permanent Part-Time

Workplace Type

On-site

Country

New Zealand

Location

Bay of Plenty District

Position Description

Feel connected here: Our people are at the heart of everything we do, connected to the land and each other, creating goodness for generations. We are good together.
Be inspired here: Be inspired to be better every day in a place that nurtures innovation, champions sustainability, and empowers you to help solve for a better future for all.
Grow here: In our inclusive environment, you’ll be supported to develop your skills, explore new paths, and grow with purpose. Together, we’ll make every drop count.

Our Co-operative

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

He kupu mō mātou | About us

We are embracing a new vision and strategic direction with a centralised engineering, capital & technical group for COO. Global Engineering & Technical represents a transformative step in our journey towards engineering excellence and strategic innovation to deliver our long term asset strategy within COO. It will drive positive change by enhancing strategic delivery, efficiency, and agility, streamline risk management, standardise operations, simplify processes, improve communication and enhance career pathways for engineers within a recognised centre of excellence, ensuring a sustainable future.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity

Working on-site and reporting to the Practice Lead as part of our Health,Rehabilitation & Psychosocial Wellbeing team, this position has a high level of involvement with all health-related activities to ensure we meet the needs of our most valued assets - our people. As an Occupational Health Nurse based atour Edgecumbe site, you will be responsible for the delivery of our Health and Wellbeing programmes across Edgecumbe and surrounding regional area.

With a keen focus on worker health and wellbeing, key duties include:

Conduct risk-based periodic health monitoring
Partner with your sites and our national Health, Rehabilitation & Psychosocial Wellbeing team to deliver health promotion programmes
Deliver Health & Wellbeing initiatives to prevent workplace injuries/illness
Liaising with workers, managers, and all other internal/external stakeholders to ensure we provide an optimised healthy work environment
Coach and influence with our Health and Safety systems
Support our rehabilitation programme.

Please note that this part-time permanent role (0.-8 FTE) covers the wider Bay of Plenty region. The role requires flexibility for additional hours based on business needs.

Mōu | About You

You will be a current registered nurse, passionate about providing first class occupational health management and have a positive “can-do” attitude. Bringing with you excellent people skills, you will be comfortable interacting with a variety of individuals and building strong, trusting relationships with employees on site. Additionally, you will have excellent problem-solving skills, demonstrate initiative and be a collaborative team player who is equally comfortable working autonomously.

Registered Nurse with an annual practising certificate

Ability to engage with people from all levels and quickly establish trust

Preferably experience with community or employee wellbeing and rehabilitation

Experience with workplace health monitoring such as pre-employment drug testing

Ability to travel across the region as and when required.

Ngā Aura | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our

Values Quiz

https://values.fonterra.com/?utm_source=internal+job+ad&utm_medium=job+ad&utm_campaign=imagine+tomorrow&utm_term=&utm_content=values

Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

Fair and equitable pay

Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)

Professional development opportunities

Career growth support

Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)

Employee recognition

Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

https://www.fonterra.com/nz/en/careers.html?utm_campaign=talentacquisition&utm_medium=jobad&utm_source=fonterracareers

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best.

Applications close at midnight on 10th August

Tātou Tātou | Join Us

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

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