Associate Charge Nurse Manager Critical Care Te Puna Wai Ora

Associate Charge Nurse Manager Critical Care / Te Puna Wai Ora

Salary Band $116000 - $127000 p.a prorata Kiwisaver

• Dunedin Hospital
• 0.75 FTE / 60 hours per fortnight
• Permanent Vacancy

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

Reporting to the Charge Nurse Manager of Te Puna Wai Ora this role fosters a culture within the unit that continues to strive for excellence in clinical services and focuses on patient centred care.

Our multi-disciplinary team provides care across the whole life spectrum including

• Paediatric and obstetric patients
• Those requiring cardiothoracic neurosurgery and complex medical OR trauma care including renal replacement
• A retrieval service utilising helicopter and fixed wing flights

Key accountabilities of this role include

• Strategic leadership
• Staff education
• Development and recruitment
• Along with financial management
• Production planning
• Report writing
• Quality and risk management.
• Operationally you will turn your hand to supervision mentoring and developing relationships through close liaison with other services both internal and external.

View Position Description

About us

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

• Current NZ APC and relevant post graduate qualifications
• A Senior Registered Nurse with significant Critical Care experience
• You will bring a clear focussed vision; strive for contemporary practice and be firm but fair with the ability to inspire staff being their advocate when needed.
• Proven success in nursing leadership will be complemented by your knowledge of and experience in clinical quality safety and best practice.

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 19 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role please contact Ben Kingsbury
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale Grade 2 between $116040 and $127674 p.a dependant on relevant experience.