Clinical Charge Nurse - Community Nursing

• Lead a high-performing District Nursing service and drive equitable outcomes, innovation and continuous improvement
• Permanent, full-time position (1.0 FTE)

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

As Clinical Charge Nurse for District Nursing, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, effective and person- and whānau-centred care is delivered in patients' homes and community settings. Working closely with the Charge Nurse Manager, you will coordinate daily service delivery, balance demand and capacity, support sound clinical decision-making, and foster an engaged, high-performing team.

You will contribute to clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and the consistent use of evidence-based practice. The role also includes coaching and developing staff, supporting performance, strengthening multidisciplinary relationships, and helping shape innovative models of community-based care.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
• At least five years' post-registration nursing experience, ideally within District or Community Nursing, primary care, and/ or acute clinical setting
• Current or previous leadership role is desired but not mandatory.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification, or progress towards one
• Demonstrated clinical leadership, including the ability to coach, develop and support staff
• Strong clinical judgement, communication, relationship management and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, health equity and culturally safe practice

About the service

Adult Community Services includes Needs Assessment and Service Coordination, Allied Health, Community Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care, Mobility Solutions, Specialist Nursing and District Nursing. Approximately 230 clinical staff across these services work together to improve health outcomes and support people to remain well and independent in their communities.

For more information about this role, please contact Lerma De Belen (Charge Nurse Manager - Community Nursing) via Lerma.Debelen@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.