Careers
Careers
Current vacancies
We care for people as much as they care for others
We value and respect the skills, experience and dedication of our people.
It’s for this reason that alongside free annual health checks, long service recognition, and professional development support, our enhanced pay and benefits include:
- Fully funded Southern Cross Wellbeing One health insurance for all permanent employees who work 20 hours a week or more, with cover for qualifying pre-existing conditions.
- Nurses Appreciation Day as an additional day’s leave for permanent employees.
- 5 weeks annual leave for staff who have 5+ years of service.
If you are passionate about supporting the health of New Zealanders, crave interesting and varied work, and enjoy being part of a supportive and collaborative team please check out our current vacancies.
Our NETP programme
Hospitals across our network accept nursing graduates and support them with qualified preceptors.
Nursing Scholarships
In partnership with AUT, The Southern Cross Health Trust has launched a new scholarship programme for nursing students.
In a New Zealand first, Southern Cross Healthcare has launched Perioperative Training for nurses new to working in operating theatres.
We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and aim to reflect the vibrant diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Join a dedicated team delivering exceptional patient care
Our core purpose is to make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of people in Aotearoa. We operate with a not-for-profit ethos, with our profits remaining in New Zealand and reinvested in healthcare infrustructure, workforce and community health initiatives.
Our 3000 strong team includes 1600 passionate nurses and anaesthetic technicians, working alongside the 1200 medical specialists who are credentialled to operate at our hospitals.
The broader Southern Cross Healthcare network is New Zealand’s largest independent healthcare network; comprised of our wholly-owned and joint venture hospitals, specialist centres, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and workplace wellness providers across New Zealand.
This is an exciting time to join us, as we embark on our next stage of growth; focused on providing people-centred health care services to enhance patient journeys and health outcomes.
Thrive in a collaborative and supportive team environment
With an inclusive culture and diverse team, we actively promote a values-led workplace which embraces our core values - responsibility, respect, teamwork and aspiration.
We invite you to join us if you're a high-performing team player who shares our values and is passionate about making a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.
Opportunities exist in our surgical hospitals and support offices for theatre nurses, nurse educators, clinical and quality roles, ward nurses, anaesthetic technicians, sterile service specialists, health care assistants, and support functions from facilities management to digital services. View our current vacancies.
Shine in an environment which encourages and enables you to be your best
We foster high performing teams by supporting your success, encouraging skills growth, and providing opportunities to pursue continuous professional and personal development.
Committed to developing New Zealand’s surgical nursing workforce, our Nursing Council accredited Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) assesses practice against competencies.
We also identify future leaders across our business and deliver growth programmes for talent throughout the organisation, including Māori nurse development.
New career opportunities for Anaesthetic Technicians
The Medical Sciences Council has announced that Anaesthetic Technicians will be able to increase their healthcare practitioner roles from 1 April 2025. This is a huge leap forward for the profession and offers AT’s amazing new opportunities in progressing their careers.
Southern Cross Healthcare already has a scrub/circulating training programme and we’re developing a PACU version.
Contact Us
If you’re passionate about contributing to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders,
we’d love to hear from you. Contact us or review our current vacancies.