Clinical Nurse Manager - General Ward and CCU

New Zealand Government Joba; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora West Coast seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager to lead the General Ward and CCU at Te Tai o Poutini. The CNM will provide clinical leadership, workforce support, and operational oversight to ensure timely, evidence-based, and culturally safe care across rural communities.

We invite applications from dedicated leaders who advance Māori health equity and mentor nursing teams, with anticipated ongoing collaboration with the Nurse Director Operations.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NZ Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Postgraduate qualification (minimum Postgraduate Diploma or working towards completion).
• Minimum of 5 years' post-registration experience.
• Experience in CCU and medical or surgical nursing.
• Completion of, or commitment to, cultural competency training.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Suite).
• Ability to work with children.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the operational management team to ensure safe staffing, positive work environments, and compliance with MECAs.
• Drive workforce sustainability initiatives, including recruitment, retention, succession planning, and growing the Māori nursing workforce.
• Provide strong clinical leadership to deliver safe, effective, equitable, and culturally competent care.
• Act as a change agent, leading sustainable service development in line with local and national strategies.
• Support service and practice development, embedding evidence-based and interprofessional models of care.
• Promote quality practice environments, professional accountability, and patient safety.
• Deputise as required, including Duty Manager on call responsibilities.
• Facilitate and supervise professional development of nursing colleagues.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Cultural competency

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Pediatric experience

Education

Postgraduate Diploma

Master's or equivalent (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

1.0FTE (40 hours per week) permanent position General Ward and Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Te Nikau Hospital and Health Centre Senior Nursing leadership opportunity Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committedto building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) to lead our General Ward and CCU at Te Tai o Poutini. Thisis an exciting opportunity to influence rural healthcare outcomes while workingalongside Operational Managers and the Nurse Director Operations to deliverhigh-quality, sustainable, and integrated care. The CNM will provide clinical leadership, workforce support, and operational oversight to ensure our patients receive timely, evidence-based, and culturally safe care. This is a key leadership role,offering the chance to shape service delivery and drive excellence in ruralhealth outcomes, with a strong focus on equity for Māori.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the operational management team to ensure safe staffing, positive work environments, and compliance with MECAs.
• Drive workforce sustainability initiatives, including recruitment, retention, succession planning, and growing the Māori nursing workforce.
• Provide strong clinical leadership to deliver safe, effective, equitable, and culturally competent care.
• Act as a change agent, leading sustainable service development in line with local and national strategies.
• Support service and practice development, embedding evidence-based and interprofessional models of care.
• Promote quality practice environments, professional accountability, and patient safety.
• Deputise as required, including Duty Manager on call responsibilities.
• Facilitate and supervise professional development of nursing colleagues.

About You

We are looking for a collaborative and resilient leader who can inspire confidence, foster innovation, and promote culturally responsivepractice. You'll be passionate about advancing equitable outcomes for Māori andrural communities, while supporting your team to achieve excellence in caredelivery.

Essential Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current NZ Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Relevant postgraduate qualification (minimum Postgraduate Diploma or working towards completion).
• Minimum of 5 years' post-registration experience.
• Experience in CCU and medical or surgical nursing.
• Completion of, or commitment to, cultural competency training.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Suite).
• Ability to work with children.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a senior nursing position.
• Current Senior Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio.
• Postgraduate qualification (master's or equivalent).

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Health NZ West Coast

Health NZ West Coast is situated on the West Coast of NewZealand's South Island. It is unmatched for the scale, diversity, andaccessibility of its natural attractions, including rugged coastline, sandybeaches, rainforests, and some of the highest mountain peaks in the country. The region boasts robust tourism and primary production industries, whichprovide the backbone of the local economy. The town of Greymouth is central toTe Tai o Poutini West Coast and is located alongside the historically rich andpicturesque Grey river.

Health NZ West Coast are proud of how we do things. We havea way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things,listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. Weare passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people - tobecome part of our team.