Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Medical Ward

CGR Services; Otago; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, Dunedin, is seeking an Associate Charge Nurse Manager for the Medical Ward on a permanent 1 FTE basis. You will coordinate resources and lead nursing staff to deliver patient‑focused care. The role requires clinical leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to inspire and develop others.

Apply through the online careers portal by 5 October 2026. We value a proactive practice leader who can exercise independent nursing judgement and manage patient and

Qualifications

• A clinical practice leader
• A role model with a proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop others
• A great communicator
• Someone with excellent self-awareness, and listening skills
• A clinically focused and skilled practitioner, who can exercise independent nursing judgement, apply advanced assessment skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources to meet identified needs of patients and staff
• Manage staff and patient flows on a shift by shift basis, both across the department and between wards
• Supervise of nursing staff and provide clinical leadership
• Establish and maintain a high standard of patient focused care within the allocated resources
• Contribute to the department's risk minimisation activities and service activities, fostering a quality improvement culture
• Role model and provide staff with clinical educational support

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Communication

Nursing judgement

Job description

Associate Charge Nurse Manager – Medical Ward – Dunedin Hospital – Permanent 1 FTE role available.

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.

• Coordinate resources to meet identified needs of patients and staff
• Manage staff and patient flows on a shift by shift basis, both across the department and between wards
• Supervise of nursing staff and provide clinical leadership
• Establish and maintain a high standard of patient focused care within the allocated resources
• Contribute to the department's risk minimisation activities and service activities, fostering a quality improvement culture
• Role model and provide staff with clinical educational support

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 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: This role would suit a Senior Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills, organisation and leadership ability.

• A clinical practice leader
• A role model with a proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop others
• A great communicator
• Someone with excellent self-awareness, and listening skills
• A clinically focused and skilled practitioner, who can exercise independent nursing judgement, apply advanced assessment skills

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 5 October 2026.