Nurse Manager - Acute Medicine

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Salary band - $136,815 - $162,802 p.a pro-rata and KiwiSaver
• 1 FTE/80 hours per fortnight
• Leadership position

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 a dynamic team of Charge Nurse Managers and specialty nurses with the Medical Directorate
• Lead and manage the team providing clinical leadership and professional support
• Support ongoing nursing workforce development
• Support and implement research
• Lead and support patient flow initiatives across Dunedin Hospital
• Provide prudent financial management of the nursing budget
• Participate in the Regional Acute Medicine network working towards agreed models of care and service provision across Te Wai Pounamu
• Provide operational and strategic nursing input aligned with the regional Te Wai Pounamu Acute Medicine Care network
• Delivery of the operational nursing model within acute medicine in the Medical Directorate working in a multidisciplinary model
• Foster a culture of innovation and strategic thinking
• Collaborate with a strong Nursing Leadership team across Dunedin Hospital
• Engage and effect change where and when required

See position description.

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you:

• Proven experience in building effective teams and developing direct reports
• Proven leadership capability
• Demonstrate and maintain significant knowledge and sound experience within the acute medicine and patient flow setting and be familiar with the health and disability sector
• Be committed to equitable health care
• Hold registered nurse registration and a current APC
• Hold or be actively working towards a relevant master's level academic qualification
• Hold or be working on a Senior Nurse PDRP

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.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale, Grade 6 between Step 1 $136,815 and Step 4 $162,802 p.a dependent on relevant experience.

How to apply

To apply please click "apply now". All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 13 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.