Charge Nurse Manager, Ward 31

Charge Nurse Manager- Ward 31 Haematology/General Medicine
Middlemore Hospital, Permanent Full Time Role (1 FTE)
Senior Nursing Opportunity
Monday-Friday
Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

About the role:

Based at Middlemore Hospital, we have an opportunity to become a Charge Nurse Manager (CNM) in our 22-bed inpatient Medicine ward located in Ward 31. This ward supports Haematology and General Medicine patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional and flexible individual who will help us respond in delivering exceptional and patient-centred care, whilst working collaboratively with the current CNM group across the division.

This pivotal leadership role is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse with a passion for high-quality patient care, team leadership, and operational excellence.

As a Charge Nurse Manager, you will:

Provide professional and clinical leadership for nursing and ward staff.
Oversee daily operations, staffing, and patient flow to ensure safe and effective care.
Collaborate closely with senior leadership, clinical directors, and allied health teams.
Lead quality improvement, workforce development, and service innovation.
Ensure compliance with Te Whatu Ora’s strategic goals, values, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Key Responsibilities:

Lead clinical nursing standards and promote a whaanau-centered approach.
Manage performance development, recruitment, and education plans.
Monitor and improve clinical risk, safety, and quality indicators.
Maintain effective resource and financial management across the ward.
Support the delivery of culturally safe and equitable health outcomes for Māori and Pacific communities.
About You:

NZ Registered Nurse with current APC
5+ years acute clinical experience, post registration in a large hospital setting in NZ
Proven management and/or leadership experience
Commitment to continuous quality improvement, risk management and resource utilisation
Haematology knowledge/experience would be an advantage
Join this amazing team by applying online at http://careers.countiesmanukau.health.nz/working-here/ If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz

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

Applications Close: 22 May 2025

Job Number: CMH202514+41


At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today. Read more