Clinical Nurse Manager, Variance Response Management
Clinical Nurse Manager – Variance Response Management, Middlemore Central
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- Full-time Role Available!
- Fixed-Term Position (till 6th September 2027)
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About the role:
Middlemore Central (MMC) is seeking a motivated, energetic, and experienced senior nurse for a fixed-term opportunity to lead and support Variance Response Management (VRM) within our Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) and across the inpatient setting.
This is a unique opportunity to gain line management experience , organisational recognition and influence. You will work collaboratively with clinical and operational leaders to recruit, develop, and support the VRM nursing workforce and continue building strong stakeholder relationships to ensure effective variance response management across the organisation.
The role offers a diverse portfolio, including recruitment, workforce planning, rostering, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, cross functional team work and a lead on the VRM working group, with a focus on the clinical deployment of the VRM nursing team across Middlemore Hospital's acute services.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a Senior Registered Nurse with proven clinical leadership and a passion for service development and change management.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years' relevant nursing experience, ideally in a senior nursing leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience in recruitment and workforce rostering.
- Confidence using IT systems and applications to assess demand and allocate clinical resources effectively.
- Proven experience leading and supporting change management initiatives.
- Demonstrated expertise in setting clinical standards and managing practice to achieve quality outcomes.
Essential Requirements
- Expert or Senior level nursing practice.
- Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant specialty.
- Strong customer and patient service focus.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills.
Support and Reporting
The successful candidate will be supported by the MMC Service Manager and Clinical Nurse Director and will play a pivotal role in maintaining stakeholder engagement.
Please apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ or for more information please contact Nancy in the recruitment centre at Nancy.Li@Tewhatuora.govt.nz
Job number: CMH202617666
Applications close: 19th August 2026
