Duty Nurse Manager, Casual

New Zealand Government; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Gisborne Hospital seeks a senior nursing leader for the Duty Nurse Manager role. This 24-hour coordination position focuses on patient flow, staffing oversight, and operational support across Gisborne Hospital, with after-hours service delivery and risk management critical to safe care.

You will provide clinical leadership, coordinate resources, monitor acuity and workload, and serve as a key contact during emergencies, collaborating with clinical teams and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NZ APC.
• NZQA Postgraduate Diploma and working towards a Masters.
• PDRP Expert or Designated Senior Nurse level.
• Minimum of five years' clinical experience with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour clinical coordination and patient flow management.
• Oversee staffing resources and operational support across Gisborne Hospital.
• Lead clinical teams and act as a key contact during emergencies and incidents.
• Monitor patient acuity and workload demands and ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Clinical judgement

Operational awareness

Education

NZ APC (Annual Practising Certificate)

NZQA Postgraduate Diploma

Masters qualification underway

PDRP Expert / Designated Senior Nurse

Job description

Gisborne HospitalCasualHealth 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

This pivotal leadership role provides 24-hour clinical coordination, patient flow management, staffing oversight, and operational support across Gisborne Hospital, with a strong emphasis on after-hours service delivery and organisational risk management. As a Duty Nurse Manager, you will coordinate staffing resources to ensure safe and effective care delivery, monitor patient acuity and workload demands, provide clinical leadership, and act as a key point of contact during emergency and incident management situations. You will work closely with clinical teams, operational leaders, and support services to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and efficient service delivery across the hospital

Position Description: Duty Nurse Manager

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Duty Nurse Manager role sits within the Office of the Chief Nurse and reports directly to the Deputy Chief Nurse. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you will play a key role in maintaining hospital-wide operations and leading nursing services outside normal business hoursFor more information on living and working in Gisborne click hereMore information about our Region see here

About you

You will be an experienced nursing leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates excellent clinical judgement, communication skills, and operational awareness

Essential requirements include:

• Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• NZQA Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent) and working towards a Masters qualification.
• PDRP Expert or Designated Senior Nurse level.
• Minimum of five years' recent clinical experience with leadership responsibilities such as shift coordination or clinical leadership.
• Knowledge of Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) and patient acuity systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving Māori health outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and maintain high standards of patient care and safety.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

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.