Occupational Health Nurse

Te Tūranga /About the role:

We’re looking for a dedicated Occupational Health Nurse to join our team at Silver Fern Farms. In this role, you’ll provide occupational health services including first-line injury treatment, rehabilitation, and health monitoring. You’ll work closely with managers and staff to ensure injured employees return to full health quickly and efficiently, while promoting wellness and preventing workplace injuries. 

The hours for this role will be predominantly nightshift based between the months November and July.

Roster would be Monday to Friday, 3x nights minimum per week, and 2x days per week. Night Shift 1pm-9pm and Day Shift 7am-3.30pm.

If you’re passionate about health and safety and want to make a real impact, this is the role for you.

Te Mahi /Key Responsibilities:

• Be the first line of care - provide injury treatment, rehabilitation, and health monitoring for our team. 
• Champion wellness - lead health initiatives, screenings, and injury prevention programmes. 
• Make a real impact - work closely with managers and staff to support recovery and keep our workplace safe.

Ōu Pūkenga / About You:

• Registered Nurse (Comprehensive or Enrolled) qualification. 
• Experience in occupational health, injury management, and rehabilitation. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and positive relationships. 
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with attention to detail. 
• Computer literacy and confidence using systems for reporting and case management.

Te Ahurea /Why work at Silver Fern Farms? 

Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means, how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. ‘Goodness’ is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment. 

For you, we offer discounted staff meat sales, paid sick leave from the date of employment (no waiting for the 6-month anniversary required), subsidised health insurance, and confidential employee assistance with career planning, financial advice and counselling.  There’s the bonus of free on-site parking and uniform provided. 

Tono Mai /To Apply: 

If you are passionate excited at the prospect of joining one of New Zealand’s largest red meat exporters, apply today. We assess applications as they are received so don’t delay. Click on ‘Apply’ below to submit your application. Please note that applications will be reviewed from Monday 5th January 2026.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us