Clinical Nurse Manager - West Coast

West Coast District Health Board; Reefton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast District Health Board is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager to lead the Integrated Family Health Service across Westport and rural clinics in Ngakawau and Karamea. You will coordinate nursing services, ensure patient‑centred care and oversee resource use.

The role requires a registered nurse with a current NZ Nursing Council Practising Certificate, 2–6+ years post‑registration, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to mentor staff and drive service improvements in

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current NZ Nursing Council Practising Certificate.
• Experience leading nursing teams across primary care or rural clinics is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and resource planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage nursing teams across multiple locations with a collaborative culture.
• Promote patient-centred nursing practices aligned with Treaty principles.
• Ensure legal, effective and culturally sensitive nursing practices.
• Manage team resources efficiently within budget constraints.
• Drive service improvements through quality management and incident handling.
• Mentor staff and foster professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Resource management

Team mentoring

Nursing leadership

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

• ClinicalNurse Manager - Integrated Family Health Service, West Coast
• WestCoast – Northern Region – Westport and Reefton
• 1FTE – 40 hours per week

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all NewZealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a healthsystem underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care,and excellence.

About the Role

Join our team as the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) at theIntegrated Family Health Service (IFHS). In this pivotal role, you’ll overseethe coordination of nursing services across primary care in Westport and in ourRural Nurse clinics in Ngakawau and Karamea, ensuring high-quality,patient-focused care while managing resources responsibly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadand manage nursing teams across multiple locations, fostering a culture ofcollaboration and excellence.
• Promotecontemporary, patient-centred nursing practices in alignment withorganizational goals and the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Ensurelegal, effective, and culturally sensitive nursing practices.
• Manageteam resources efficiently and within budgetary constraints.
• Driveservice improvements through quality management and effective complaintand incident handling.
• Facilitateintegration of services and multidisciplinary care models.
• Mentor,support, and inspire nursing staff, fostering professional development.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Buller IFHC encompasses a primary care practice inWestport and two rural clinics in Ngakawau and Karamea. The IFHC also offerscommunity nursing and mental health services alongside other outpatientservices. You’ll be part of a leadership team which includes three otherClinical Nurse Managers.

The Buller region is nestled in the northern West Coast, oneof the most scenic places in Aotearoa. With a temperate climate, extensivecoastlines and a genuine ‘mountains to the sea’ landscape, it is a beacon foroutdoor enthusiasts and those looking for a slice of paradise. Westport is ashort hop to Nelson/Marlborough and Greymouth and boasts some amazing commutingscenery. The community is warm, passionate and welcoming, with a good range ofopportunities for schooling, amenities and retail.

About You

• Qualifications:Registered Nurse with a current NZ Nursing Council Practising Certificate.
• Experience:2–6+ years post-registration nursing experience, with prior experience inprimary care and management preferred.
• Skills:Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills; abilityto manage resources and align team goals with strategic objectives.
• Attributes:Innovative, culturally aware, accountable, and dedicated to ongoing selfand team development.
• Postgraduatequalification in Nursing or Management (or working toward one).
• Experiencein a management role within healthcare.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to shape healthcareservices in a dynamic environment, contributing directly to the vision of TeWhatu Ora – Te Tai o Poutini. If you’re ready to make a difference in ourcommunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving ofwellnesses. We’re dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people ofAotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helpingeveryone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. Italso promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equityin health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health NewZealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equalemployment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• Wewant to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you onboard if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas ofour life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skillslisted in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life,community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and shareyour story with us in your cover letter.
• Weparticularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific,disabled, and rainbow communities.

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.

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.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications whenreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing dateof this advert.