Emergency Dept CNM — Lead Care & Quality

New Zealand Government; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gisborne Hospital in Gisborne, NZ, is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department to provide operational and professional leadership, ensuring safe, high-quality care and strong clinical performance.

You will lead service development, workforce planning, and budgeting, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and promote equity in care for Māori communities across the region.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate (APC) and NZQA Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent), with progress towards a relevant Master’s qualification.
• PDRP Expert or Designated Senior Nurse level.
• Minimum five years' recent healthcare experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in service development, quality improvement, workforce development, and working within a complex healthcare environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and change management skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori.
• Emergency nursing knowledge and experience (highly desirable).
• Working at Health New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and professional leadership to ensure safe, high-quality care in the ED.
• Lead service development initiatives and workforce development.
• Manage departmental resources and budgets.
• Foster a positive clinical culture and continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate with the Group Manager, Chief Nurse, multidisciplinary teams, and stakeholders.
• Enhance patient outcomes and equity in service delivery for Māori communities.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Change management

Staff development

Budget management

Education

RN with APC

Postgraduate Diploma

Master’s progress

Job description

Gisborne Hospital in Gisborne, NZ, is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department to provide operational and professional leadership, ensuring safe, high-quality care and strong clinical performance.

You will lead service development, workforce planning, and budgeting, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and promote equity in care for Māori communities across the region.