Nurse Manager - Central Hawke's Bay Health Centre
- Nurse Manager । Central Hawke's Bay Health Centre
- Permanent, Part-Time । 72 hours per fortnight (0.9 FTE)
- These exciting opportunities for emerging or experienced Nurse Leaders are rare.
- We are excited to be seeking a permanent 0.9 FTE Nurse Manager (NM) for our small Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) rural hospital and health centre in Tamatea, Te Matau a Māui.
- This pivotal leadership role ensures a safe, evidence-based practice environment that supports service requirements and delivers high - quality patient care.
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
The Nurse Manager position holds responsibility for the smooth co - ordination and operational management of the Central Hawke’s Bay Health Centre and the multiple services it provides to the Tamatea community. This role includes the management of Nursing, Health Care Associates, Administration & Allied health staff as well as the Facility management.
Working closely with Operational Management, Nurse Managers and multidisciplinary leaders, you will contribute to the Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora vision and ensure our model of care becomes a reality across services.
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About the Team/Service/ Location
Located around 50km from Hawke’s Bay Hospital in Hastings, the Central Hawke’s Bay Health Centre provides health care to the community with 6 inpatient beds, procedure room, outpatient department, Medical Day Unit and community teams. There is a well embedded integrated model of care on site with a General Practice and other services, including visiting services, located in the same facility.
The service strongly reflects the values of Te Mauri o Rongo – emphasising safety, teamwork, leadership, cultural responsiveness and a supportive environment for both staff and patients.
There are large pockets of need in the community, so your understanding of the healthcare and cultural needs of Māori, and the ability to put this at the centre of all you do, is vital to this role.
For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE
About you
We are looking for someone who has a passion for making a difference in healthcare, and who takes pride in contributing to a motivated team.
Please refer to the attached Position Profile for further role requirements.
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.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 14th April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sherryl Parkin । sherryl.parkin2@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
