Clinical Charge Nurse - Community Nursing

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern in Auckland invites applications for the Clinical Charge Nurse - Community Nursing. You will lead the District Nursing service, drive equity and continuous improvement, and coordinate care in patients’ homes and community settings.

You’ll provide visible clinical and operational leadership, contribute to governance and quality, coach staff and strengthen multidisciplinary relationships while modelling culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti principles.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• At least five years' post-registration nursing experience, ideally within District or Community Nursing, primary care, and/or acute clinical setting.
• Current or previous leadership role is desired but not mandatory.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification, or progress towards one.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, including the ability to coach, develop and support staff.
• Strong clinical judgement, communication, relationship management and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, health equity and culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, effective and person- and whānau-centred care in patients' homes and community settings.
• Coordinate daily service delivery, balance demand and capacity, support clinical decision-making.
• Foster an engaged, high-performing team and strengthen multidisciplinary relationships.
• Contribute to clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Post-registration experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Postgraduate qualification in nursing

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Clinical Charge Nurse - Community Nursing

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Auckland, North Island

• Lead a high-performing District Nursing service and drive equitable outcomes, innovation and continuous improvement
• Permanent, full-time position (1.0 FTE)

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

As Clinical Charge Nurse for District Nursing, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, effective and person- and whānau-centred care is delivered in patients' homes and community settings. Working closely with the Charge Nurse Manager, you will coordinate daily service delivery, balance demand and capacity, support sound clinical decision-making, and foster an engaged, high-performing team.

You will contribute to clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and the consistent use of evidence-based practice. The role also includes coaching and developing staff, supporting performance, strengthening multidisciplinary relationships, and helping shape innovative models of community-based care.

For further details, please refer to the position descriptionhere.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• At least five years' post-registration nursing experience, ideally within District or Community Nursing, primary care, and/ or acute clinical setting
• Current or previous leadership role is desired but not mandatory.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification, or progress towards one
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, including the ability to coach, develop and support staff
• Strong clinical judgement, communication, relationship management and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, health equity and culturally safe practice

About the service

Adult Community Services includes Needs Assessment and Service Coordination, Allied Health, Community Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care, Mobility Solutions, Specialist Nursing and District Nursing. Approximately 230 clinical staff across these services work together to improve health outcomes and support people to remain well and independent in their communities.

For more information about this role, please contact Lerma De Belen (Charge Nurse Manager - Community Nursing) via *************@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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.