Duty Nurse Manager - IOC

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Whangarei seeks a Duty Nurse Manager (DNM) to provide senior nursing leadership and clinical oversight for inpatient safety. You will partner with multidisciplinary teams to manage capacity, patient flow and variations, ensuring safe, high‑quality care.

The role is permanent, full‑time, with on‑site duties and a can‑do team approach. Support the Clinical Nurse Manager IOC in hours and on-call periods; lead staff development and ensure efficient use of

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current annual practicing certificate.
• 5+ years post-registration experience, with 2 years in an acute setting.
• Postgraduate nursing qualification or working towards one.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities and demands.
• Experience in a senior nursing, patient flow, coordination or operational role is desirable.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills to plan, coordinate and direct activities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work across clinical teams and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior nursing leadership and clinical oversight for inpatient safety.
• Oversee capacity planning and patient flow management.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high‑quality care.
• Support the Clinical Nurse Manager IOC in hours and on‑call periods.
• Foster a collaborative, flexible can‑do attitude within the Duty Manager team.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Council registration

Annual practicing certificate

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

• Integrated Operations Centre, Whangarei Hospital
• Permanent, full-time position, working 40 hours per week

Health 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

The Duty Nurse Manager (DNM) role has nursing professional, clinical leadership and operational management accountability in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for inpatient hospital safety. Daily operational management includes a clinical safety overview of inpatient areas, capacity planning, seasonal variation response, variance response management and acute patient flow.

The purpose of this role is to provide senior nursing leadership and support to clinical teams to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality care and treatment that enables the best possible outcomes for patients and service users. The DNM is supported by the Clinical Nurse Manager IOC in hours, and the on call Senior Manager out of hours.

The Duty Manager team are a small but dynamic group of Senior Nurses who are responsible for ensuring the safe, appropriate and efficient management of staff and resources across Te Whatu Ora, Te Tai Tokerau hospital sites. You will have an opportunity to hone your decision-making skills and to develop a greater understanding of how the hospital operates. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic team player, who has a flexible `can do attitude.

About you

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and holder of a current annual practicing certificate.
• A registered nurse with at least 5 years post registration experience, with 2 years in an acute setting.
• Post graduate nursing qualification or working towards
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities and demands.
• Previous experience in a senior nursing, patient flow, coordination, or operational role is highly desirable.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to plan, coordinate and direct the activities of others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across clinical teams and services.

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.