Associate Charge Nurse Manager Medical Ward

Associate Charge Nurse Manager Medical Ward

• Southland Hospital permanent 0.5 part time role available
• Salary Band $116040 p.a pro rata

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

A permanent part-time opportunity to join the Associate Charge Nurse Manager team in our Medical Ward Southland Hospital has become available. This is an exciting position for an exceptional senior nurse looking to take the next step in their nursing career. This role will see you providing operational management and day-to-day clinical leadership across the ward.

Reporting to the Charge Nurse Manager and strongly supported by a tight knit team youll foster a culture within the unit that continues to strive for excellence in clinical services and focuses on patient centred care. Key accountabilities of this role include strategic leadership staff education development and recruitment financial management production planning report writing and quality & risk management.

Operationally you will turn your hand to supervision mentoring and developing relationships through close liaison with other services both internal and external.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are looking for a Senior Registered Nurse with significant experience who has a current APC.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Strong leadership skills

• Proven success in nursing leadership will be complemented by your knowledge of and experience in clinical quality safety and best practice.

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 25 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Mikayla Hamilton

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.