Nurse Manager Southland at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Southland Hospital
• Full-time, permanent role available
• Salary band between $136,815 - $162,802 p.a pro-rata and KiwiSaver

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

Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager will lead and manage the services within their area of responsibility to provide an efficient, effective and safe service within the available resources, ensuring contemporary Models of Care are implemented and evaluated in response to the changing needs of the community and health system.

This role will work in partnership with service management, medical, allied health and other staff and contribute to strategic and operational management in a way that is consistent with Health NZ priorities.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand | 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

You will be an experienced Senior Registered Nurse with current operational management and leadership experience.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• a minimum of a post-graduate Diploma and working towards Masters completion or equivalency
• excellent communication and leadership skills with a high level of interpersonal capability
• excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organisation
• knowledge of the health and disability sector
• proven experience in resource management (budgeting and staffing)
• the ability to 'work together' in a helpful and truthful manner
• strong written and verbal communication skills.

View position description.

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 Maori, 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 Monday, 30 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@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