Casual Duty Manager - Nursing Resource Unit

CGR Services; Southland; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Southern invites applications for Casual Duty Manager in the Nursing Resource Unit at Southland Hospital. The role partners with the Director of Nursing to manage out-of-hours operations in line with our vision and values.

Ideal candidates hold RN registration with NZ Nursing Council, a current practising certificate, and postgraduate qualification progress. Relevant Te Tiriti o Waitangi experience and hospital leadership are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Nursing Council NZ registration.
• Current annual practising certificate.
• Graduate/post-graduate qualification or working towards Masters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the out of hours team to ensure service delivery.
• Manage emergency situations until cascade activation.
• Coordinate bed enquiries and allocation per bed management process.
• Identify clinical risks and take actions to maintain a safe environment.

Education

Registered Nurse registration with Nursing Council New Zealand

Current annual practising certificate

Post-graduate qualification or working towards Masters level

Job description

Casual Duty Manager – Nursing Resource Unit * Southland Hospital, Casual position * Salary Band $58.52 - $60.46 per hour

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

The Duty Manager will work in partnership with the Director of Nursing and other staff to contribute to operational management in a way that is consistent with the organisation's vision and values.

Tasks

• Being responsible for leading and supporting the out of hours team, to effectively manage service delivery
• Manage emergency situations until the cascade is fully activated as and when required
• Respond to bed enquiries and allocation of beds in accordance with agreed bed management processes
• Identifies situations of clinical risk and takes appropriate actions to ensure a safe environment for patients/clients, families/whanau and staff

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 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

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification, or working towards a qualification at Masters level.
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
• Current PRDP Level 4 or working towards completion/renewal within 6nmonths of appointment
• Registered Nurse registration with Nursing Council New Zealand
• Current annual practising Certificate
• Several years of experience in an acute hospital setting
• Extensive experience in and knowledge of clinical quality and safety, best practice.
• Personal agility, ability to prioritise work in a constantly changing environment
• Strong clinical leadership, management and communication skills
• Innovation and flexibility with a positive and problem-solving approach in all situations

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.

For questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton [e-mail]

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 08 October 2026. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.