Clinical Charge Nurse Manager | Pacu

Clinical Nurse Manager – PACU

Full Time | Auckland | Up to $135,000 + benefits

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!!Clinical Nurse Manager – PACU

Full Time | Auckland | Up to $135,000 + benefits

Lead a State-of-the-Art PACU.

Shape Practice.

Build a Team You're Proud Of.

If you're the kind of Nurse Manager who walks onto a unit and everything instantly feels calmer, clearer, and just... better — keep reading.

One of Auckland's premier surgical hospitals has instructed Kate at Carejobz to recruit for an outstanding leadership opportunity!

And if you're an experienced Nurse Manager from PACU, Perioperative, ICU, ED, or similar acute environments — this role was built for you.

Why This Role Stands Out

This isn't "another nurse manager job."

This is your chance to lead a 17-bay PACU connected to 10 state-of-the-art theatres, a high-acuity, high-performance unit where clinical excellence isn't the goal; it's the baseline.

You'll step into a role where leadership actually means leadership :

shaping culture

developing talent

elevating clinical standards

improving systems

collaborating with senior specialists

and driving outcomes that matter

All backed by a theatre manager.

What You'll Own (and absolutely thrive in)

Operational & Clinical Leadership

Managing day-to-day PACU operations within a high-acuity perioperative service

Leading a team of skilled RNs (including a Team Leader)

Ensuring optimal staffing, skill mix, and patient flow across busy theatre lists

Overseeing quality, safety, and clinical governance in line with best practice

Embedding high-performance culture through mentorship, feedback, development, and accountability

Service Improvement & Strategy

Using TrendCare effectively (including forecasting, activity management & rostering)

Monitoring budgets, resourcing, and cost efficiency

Driving innovation, research participation, and service improvement

Ensuring adherence to safety, incident reporting, documentation, and organisational standards

Relationship Building

Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary teams

Supporting the development of future leaders within your unit

Being the clinical role model others naturally follow

Who You Are

You're the kind of leader who inspires confidence from the moment you step onto the floor.

You'll bring : NZ RN with APC

Previous Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, or ACNM-level leadership experience

Background in PACU, ICU, ED, Perioperative, or similar high-acuity environments

Leadership or management qualification (or willingness to complete one)

Advanced clinical judgement + the emotional intelligence to lead from the front

Salary & Benefits

Up to $135,000 per annum

5 weeks annual leave

Health insurance subsidy

Ongoing leadership & postgraduate development

Gym membership discounts

Travel & parking benefits

Christmas / New Year shutdown

And a long list of extras that actually add value

How to Apply

If you're an experienced critical care nurse looking to step into a senior clinical advisory role, we'd love to hear from you.

You can apply through this advert, or by sending your CV and Cover letter, specifically with this role in mind to Kate Wheeler, Director at Carejobz Recruitment :

About the recruiter

Kate is a Career & Life Coach and a Top 10 ANZ Healthcare Recruiter (SEEK Sourcr) sourcr.com / recruiter / kate-wheeler-1

Trusted by leading aged-care & hospital providers since

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