Charge Nurse Manager - Community Nursing

Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role

Permanent role, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Be part of a supportive multidisciplinary leadership team

Ongoing professional development and opportunities for academic advancement.

A chance to inform and influence service delivery and health equity outcomes.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Lead the community and specialist nursing teams in meeting the needs of our patients and whanau

Act as a clinical resource and advisor to community nursing staff including specialist nursing teams

Lead clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives in community nursing

Engage in service development and research to enhance community nursing services.

Partner with whanau and community providers to ensure equitable and accessible care.

The community and specialist nursing service provide a range of nursing services in the home, or closer to home, with the goal of promoting optimum health and independence for clients. You will be accountable for the nursing professional and practices standards, ensuring that the nursing staff safely and effectively meets the clinical nursing care needs of patients and their whanau.

You will be able to deal with challenging situations and changing environments, demonstrating high level communication, innovation, leadership skills and be strategically driven.

For more information about the role, please see the position descriptions .

About you

New Zealand nursing registration, RGON, RN BHSc (Nursing)

Postgraduate certificate / diploma in speciality nursing practice

Minimum of five years' experience post registration

Working towards completions of Master's Degree

A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Maori

Experience working with and / or leading multidisciplinary teams

Expert clinical practice

Capacity to innovate and motivate your team with vision and passion for Community Nursing

Strong, clear communication skills, with the ability to influence

For information about the role, please contact Beth Rogers, Service Clinical Director at

Working at Health New Zealand

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Joseph Ciao – Recruitment Consultant via

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