Associate Charge Nurse at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Associate Charge Nurse – Neonatal Unit, Palmerston North Hospital, Permanent, Full-time

• Join our dedicated Neonatal team and make a real difference for our tiniest patients and their whānau. This is an opportunity to step into a senior nursing role where you'll provide leadership, clinical expertise, and support to ensure safe, high-quality care in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes

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 an Associate Charge Nurse in our Neonatal Unit, you will work alongside the Charge Nurse to coordinate patient care, lead nursing teams, and maintain clinical standards. Your responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical leadership and mentoring staff
• Overseeing patient flow and care planning
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives
• Assisting with rostering and resource management

This role is pivotal in ensuring excellent outcomes for newborns and their families while fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

About the Team/Service

Our Neonatal Unit provides specialist care for premature and critically ill babies. You'll join a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering family-centred care and upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

About the Location

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.  It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

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About you

We're looking for a senior nurse who brings:

• Current NZ Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate
• Minimum 5+ years neonatal nursing experience
• Experience as a shift leader in a clinical setting
• Postgraduate Diploma (completed or in progress)
• Working towards Expert Level (4) PDRP
• Strong leadership, communication, and cultural competency skills

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 the advertised date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Helen Manoharan, Nursing Recruitment Consultant (Email: helen.manoharan@tewhatuora.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.