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Clinical Charge Nurse | Palliative Care
Clinical Charge Nurse | Palliative CareCareJobz Recruitment • Auckland - other, Auckland, New Zealand
Clinical Charge Nurse | Palliative Care

Clinical Charge Nurse | Palliative Care

CareJobz Recruitment • Auckland - other, Auckland, New Zealand
11 days ago
Job description

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

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