Clinical Nurse Lead

Frontline Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leadership growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment is seeking a Clinical Nurse Lead for a dedicated nursing team in a small aged care facility in South Auckland. This full-time leadership role focuses on clinical excellence, resident wellbeing, and staff development, offering a supportive environment and opportunities to influence care delivery.

You will provide clinical leadership, oversee care delivery, mentor staff, lead quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with GPs and allied health providers to ensure

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with valid APC and Nursing Council registration.
• Leadership experience in aged care, hospital-level care, or similar setting.
• Knowledge of Ngā Paerewa Standards, the Code of Rights, and relevant aged care legislation.
• Experience with InterRAI, medication management systems, and incident reporting is highly regarded.
• Strong communication, empathy, and commitment to resident dignity and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of nursing and care staff across the facility.
• Lead reassessment of treatment and care plans, including InterRAI and long-term care planning.
• Oversee medication management, ensuring safe administration practices and timely investigation of errors.
• Lead incident reporting and investigation and drive continuous improvement.
• Support and mentor Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants.
• Collaborate with the Care Home Manager on audits, quality and safety initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with GPs and allied health providers for coordinated care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Team mentorship

Quality improvement

InterRAI knowledge

Medication management

Incident reporting

Education

RN with APC

Tools

InterRAI system

Job description

• Provide strong clinical leadership and drive high standards of care
• Lead a close-knit clinical team in a small aged care facility
• Promote best practice and contribute to continuous quality improvement

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Lead to join a dedicated nursing team at an aged care facility in South Auckland.
This is an exciting full-time leadership opportunity to work in a supportive environment where clinical excellence, resident wellbeing, and team development are highly valued.

As the Clinical Nurse Lead, you will provide clinical leadership and oversight of care delivery, ensuring residents receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care. You will support and mentor the clinical team, promote best practice, and contribute to continuous quality improvement across the facility.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary, reflective of experience and qualifications.
• A supportive, close-knit team and a manageable caseload in a purpose-built facility.
• Opportunity to lead and influence clinical excellence within the facility
• Ongoing professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• A workplace culture that values honesty, teamwork, and respect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of nursing and care staff across the facility.
• Lead reassessment of treatment and care plans, including InterRAI and long-term care planning.
• Oversee medication management, ensuring safe administration practices and timely investigation of any errors.
• Lead incident reporting and investigation and drive continuous improvement.
• Support and mentor Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants, including oversight of CAP nurses and new graduates.
• Work alongside the Care Home Manager on the internal complaints process, audits, and quality and safety initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with contracted GPs, Nurse Practitioners, and allied health providers to ensure timely, well-coordinated care.

Skills and Experience:

• Current New Zealand Registered Nurse with a valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC) and registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• Proven clinical leadership experience in aged residential care, hospital-level care, or a similar setting.
• Sound knowledge of Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard, the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights, and relevant aged care legislation.
• Confident, calm decision-maker with strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to resident dignity and wellbeing.
• Experience with InterRAI, medication management systems, and incident/SAC reporting is highly regarded.

Reference: 1257427

Reference number: 1257427
Profession:Healthcare & MedicalNursing - Aged Care

Company: Frontline Recruitment
Date posted: 12th Oct, 2026