Clinical Charge Nurse | Palliative Care

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Palliative Care Nurse with a post grad.

Earn up to $140k plus annual bonus!!! Aply now to avoid dissapointment!

Clinical Charge Nurse – Specialist Palliative Care | Auckland Region

Full-time | Permanent | $130,000 – $140,000 + Annual Bonus

(Reporting to Nurse Unit Manager)

Where clinical excellence meets heart-centred leadership.

If you're an experienced Registered Nurse leader who thrives on guiding teams, shaping patient-centred care, and leading with empathy — this role offers the opportunity to influence, innovate, and truly make a difference in specialist palliative care.

About the Opportunity

Join a respected healthcare provider dedicated to excellence in palliative and end-of-life care.

This is your chance to step into a pivotal leadership role that blends advanced clinical practice with people management, mentoring, and service development.

As Clinical Charge Nurse, you'll work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to coordinate and elevate all inpatient and community nursing services — ensuring care delivery that's safe, dignified, and compassionate.

You'll be trusted to make key decisions, lead a multidisciplinary team, and foster a culture of quality, learning, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day clinical leadership across inpatient and community services

Mentor, guide, and develop nurses and healthcare assistants within a values-based framework

Drive safe staffing, rosters, and workforce planning aligned to patient needs

Oversee admissions, discharges, and patient flow — ensuring seamless coordination

Lead quality and safety initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement activities

Model best practice in clinical decision-making and cultural responsiveness

Collaborate closely with allied health, medical, and leadership teams to deliver holistic care

About You

You're more than a manager — you're a motivator, a mentor, and a clinician with heart.

You'll bring :

Current NZ Nursing Council registration & practising certificate

Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Nursing or Palliative Care

Expert PDRP level with significant clinical leadership experience

Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and drive quality improvement

Strength in communication, empathy, and clinical judgement

Confident handling workforce planning, resource allocation, and audits

Passion for coaching others and maintaining high clinical standards

Why Apply?

Attractive salary $130k – $140k + annual performance bonus

Work for a respected, purpose-driven healthcare organisation

Collaborative, multi-disciplinary culture where every voice matters

Opportunities for professional development and postgraduate study support

Meaningful leadership — guiding nurses who change lives daily

Ready to Lead with Purpose?

If you're an experienced Charge Nurse or Senior RN ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, this is a rare opportunity to lead with compassion, strategy, and clinical excellence.

Apply now with your current CV and a Cover letter through this advert or directly at