Associate Director of Nursing, Cancer Screening, Treatment Support

Palmerston North Hospital, Permanent, Part time
Benefits

An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
A professional and supportive culture and team setting
Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
Tailored wellness programmes
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/Service

We are looking to recruit an exceptional, forward thinking nurse leader to professionally lead, create vision and drive strategic nursing priorities across our Te Uru Mātai Matengau/Cancer Screening, Treatment and Support directorate at Midcentral. The directorate is responsible for the breast and bowel screening programmes at MidCentral, supportive care as related to cancer patients and treatment, and the Regional Cancer Treatment Service.

The Regional Cancer Treatment Service (RCTS) is one of six (public) regional cancer centres in New Zealand. It is a tertiary level service and comprises of Medical Oncology, Clinical Haematology, Radiation Oncology, Hospital Palliative Care, Clinical Trials and one inpatient ward. Each speciality is supported by management, administration and treatment teams that are based in the tertiary site in Palmerston North, but have close working relationships with the Regions that the RCTS serves. The RCTS catchment includes the populations of MidCentral, Hawke's Bay, Whanganui, Wairarapa, and Taranaki Districts. The regional population is approximately 600,000 with 65 percent of the workload generated from the regions outside of MidCentral.

Senior medical officers (SMOs) within the RCTS regularly travel to visiting outpatient clinics at all the regions. Systemic therapy units are located in Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay and Taranaki Districts, with a systemic therapy facility soon to be operational in Whanganui, such that patients can be treated closer to home where possible. Whilst currently, all radiation therapy is delivered at the tertiary site in Palmerston North, regional linear accelerators are planned for Taranaki by the end of this year and expected in Hawke's Bay 2027/2028.

About the Team

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.


MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

About the Location

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.


About you

We are looking for a nurse leader with clinical credibility, motivation, commitment, flexibility, adaptability and resilience who can lead our nursing team, driving our nursing strategic priorities and projects, foster an improvement culture and commit to ensuring equitable outcomes for whānau across our communities.

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.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by the advertised date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Robyn Williamson, Acting Operations Executive, Te Uru Mātai Matengau/Cancer Screening, Treatment and Support on 027 280 4046, Email: robyn.williamson@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

Job details
Job Reference:
1873783

Location:
North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Palmerston North


Job type:
Permanent Part time

Expertise:
Clinical - Nursing - Oncology/Haematology Nursing


Closes:
13-Aug-2025 Read more