Charge Nurse Manager, Ward 1 Renal Service at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, Auckland

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Charge Nurse Manager- Ward 1 Renal Service

• Middlemore Hospital, Fixed Term Full Time Role (1 year)
• Senior Nursing Opportunity
• Monday-Friday

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 Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

About the role:

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, have the largest Renal Service in New Zealand and are steadily growing. Our Renal Service is committed to making a real difference within the district by improving health status, coordination of quality care and safe discharge planning for our total population. You can join this comprehensive service which has so much variety to offer as it covers: acute renal ward, predialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplant, facility and home haemodialysis and outpatients.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced senior registered nurse to be our Charge Nurse Manager (CNM) in Ward 1. The CNM will provide strong clinical and professional leadership, with a focus on patient and whaanau centred care, promoting excellence in clinical practice and ensuring the provision of high quality nursing care for our renal patients. 

The Acute Renal Ward (Ward 1) cares for patients with renal impairment and renal failure. Although many of our renal patients also have medical conditions, consequently, the ward also has a secondary medical focus taking overflow medicine patients as necessary.

We have a high performing multi-disciplinary team that work closely together and provide comprehensive support to each other.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead clinical nursing standards and promote a whaanau-centered approach.
• Manage performance development, recruitment, and education plans.
• Monitor and improve clinical risk, safety, and quality indicators.
• Maintain effective resource and financial management across the ward.

About You:

• NZ Registered Nurse with current APC
• 5+ years relevant clinical experience, post registration in a large hospital setting in NZ
• Proven management and/or leadership experience
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement, risk management and resource utilisation

Join this amazing team by applying online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/. If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz

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

Applications Close: 16 February 2026

Job Number: CMH202616651