Nurse Team Lead

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At Fertility Associates, we help families grow. For 37 years, we’ve supported people across Aotearoa New Zealand on their fertility journey, offering the latest treatment options from leading clinicians, with both private and publicly funded care available.

We’ve proudly welcomed more than 30,000 babies into the world, driven by our commitment to exceptional care, outstanding outcomes, and a strong patient-first ethos. Our team thrives on collaboration and support, working together towards one shared goal : helping our patients become parents.

Our values — Care | Tiaki, Responsiveness | Te Whakautu, and Excellence | Kairangi — guide everything we do. We’re committed to providing the best care for people of all backgrounds, and to be an inclusive, equitable workplace where everyone feels they belong.

Why choose Fertility Associates?

A fertility journey is life-changing — and patients never forget how they were treated along the way. At Fertility Associates, we make that journey as positive as possible, with empathy, kindness, and genuine care. Our work is more than a job — it’s about making a real difference in people’s lives and sharing in the joy when dreams of becoming parents come true.

You will also enjoy :

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Free on-site car parking
• A day off for your birthday
• A performance-based annual bonus (discretionary)
• A slowdown period over Christmas

The Role

The Nurse Team Leader at our Auckland clinic leads a team of specialist registered nurses, healthcare assistants, and a nurse administrator in the day-to-day delivery of exceptional fertility care. Working closely with the Nursing Director and Clinic Manager, you’ll oversee professional standards, team performance, and the smooth running of the department.

As the majority of patient interactions occur with our nursing team, this role is central to shaping the patient experience. You will act as a patient advocate, ensuring compassionate, high-quality care. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you’ll personally role model exceptional patient care, guiding patients through their journey and responding to their needs, questions, and concerns with empathy and professionalism.

By fostering a positive, high-performing team culture, where happy and supported nurses deliver the best care, you’ll drive both patient satisfaction and team success.

This is a permanent full-time role , 40 hours per week with a share of the weekend and public holiday roster in our Remuera clinic.

Key Responsibilities

As our Nurse Team Leader, you’ll guide and support a talented team of nurses, healthcare assistants, and administrators to deliver exceptional, patient-centred fertility care every day. You’ll oversee daily operations, manage rosters and staffing, and ensure your team is well-trained, confident, and performing at their best. Acting as a key point of contact for patients and staff alike, you’ll foster collaboration across departments, lead new initiatives with positivity, and help shape a culture where care, excellence, and teamwork thrive.

Ideal candidate, skills and experience

You will be a Registered Nurse who is passionate about patient care and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. You’ll bring strong organisational skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to inspire and support others to deliver exceptional care.

You communicate clearly, build trust through your actions, and know how to delegate, coach, and motivate your team to perform at their best. You take pride in creating a supportive, high-performing environment where both patients and staff thrive.

You will also bring :

Requirements

Must hold or be eligible for NZ registration with the Nursing Council of NZ

Must have experience in an acute or hospital setting, NZ experience preferred

Must have 2+ years of leadership experience.

If you would like to influence the patient experience, where people often become parents, please get in touch.

Note we will only be considering applicants with the current right to work in New Zealand; please do not apply if you can't fulfil this requirement.

We will be processing applications as they are received.

We value the breadth of knowledge and experience a diverse workforce brings to our organisation and strive to be an inclusive team where everyone feels welcome and appreciated. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, and religion to apply.

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