Clinical Nurse Manager: General Ward & CCU Leadership

Canterbury District Health Board; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; 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, Te Nikau Hospital and Health Centre. The role focuses on clinical leadership, workforce support, and delivering timely, evidence-based, and culturally safe care.

This senior nursing position partners with Operational Managers and the Nurse Director Operations to shape service delivery and advance equity for Māori in rural health.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NZ Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Postgraduate qualification (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.
• Previous experience in a senior nursing position.
• Senior Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio.
• Postgraduate qualification (master's or equivalent).

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

Nursing leadership

Collaborative leadership

Cultural safety

Team motivation

Education

APC (NZ Annual Practising Certificate)

Postgraduate Diploma

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

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, Te Nikau Hospital and Health Centre. The role focuses on clinical leadership, workforce support, and delivering timely, evidence-based, and culturally safe care.

This senior nursing position partners with Operational Managers and the Nurse Director Operations to shape service delivery and advance equity for Māori in rural health.