Occupational Health Nurse

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to use your experience as an Occupational Health Nurse (OHN), or a Registered Nurse (RN) looking to make a change? Are you passionate about people and keen to make a real impact on health, safety, and wellbeing in a food production environment?

At Meadow Mushrooms, we believe our people are the key to our success. We're committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace where everyone goes home physically and mentally well each day. With a focus on wellbeing, you'll be part of a high-performing, supportive team that celebrates success.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a dedicated Occupational Health Nurse to join our team on a part-time basis. This role offers flexible working hours of 20 hours per week (4 hours per day), with several scheduling options to suit your lifestyle:

• Monday to Friday
• Tuesday to Saturday
• Sunday to Thursday

Some occasional weekend work may be required.

This position is ideal for

• An experienced OHN looking for a new opportunity
• A Registered Nurse (RN) interested in transitioning to an in-house Occupational Health Nursing role

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the People & Safety team and operational managers
• Conduct pre-employment medical assessments
• Coordinate and deliver annual health monitoring for employees
• Perform drug and alcohol testing as required (pre-employment; random; reasonable cause; post-incident)
• Manage proactive return-to-work plans in collaboration with managers and employees
• Provide walk-in medical consults
• Support and foster the workplace First Aider community
• Coordinate and administer workplace vaccinations (e.g., seasonal flu)
• Carry out ergonomic and manual handling assessments
• Plan, promote, and support workplace health initiatives (e.g., warm-ups, safe movement principles)
• Work alongside the Head of People & Safety to identify risks and implement proactive, solutions-focused measures

You Will Have

• Occupational Health Nurse experience preferred (but not essential)
• Experience in manual handling assessments
• Relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. BHSc – Nursing)
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
• Drug & Alcohol testing qualification (preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, especially within a culturally diverse workforce
• Strong computer literacy – confident using MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• A genuine commitment to the health and safety of all employees
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to workplace wellbeing
• A strong work ethic and a collaborative mindset
• Applicants must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa, and currently reside in New Zealand

Join a team who are

• Creators who lead the way
• Specialists that bring our best every day
• A Community that's in it together

About Us – 100% Kiwi Owned since 1970

At Meadow Mushrooms, we take pride in being New Zealand's largest producer of fresh hand-picked quality mushrooms. Our talented and diverse Meadows community ensures a weekly supply of 9 million mushrooms are delivered to major retailers throughout New Zealand.

We believe that our success comes from valuing our people. This belief is embodied in our core values: We are Creators, We are Specialists, We are a Community. Our values guide every aspect of the way we operate.

By joining us, you'll be part of a high-performing, supportive team that celebrates success together and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Our community make all the difference.

Apply Now

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Caitlin on

Applications are being reviewed as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like a fit for you, don't wait - apply now

Please note that shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment health assessment and drug test as part of the pre-employment process.