Charge Nurse Manager, Kidz First Neonatal Care at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Charge Nurse Manager- Neonatal Care Unit

• Middlemore Hospital, Permanent Full Time Role (1 FTE)
• 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:

Are you an inspiring senior nurse leader with a passion for excellence in neonatal care?

We are looking for a highly skilled and dedicated Charge Nurse Manager (CNM) to lead our dynamic Neonatal Unit at Kidz First.

This is a significant leadership role, providing professional, clinical, and operational management across a service that supports some of the most vulnerable peepi and their whaanau in our community.

As the Charge Nurse Manager for the Neonatal Unit, you will:

• Provide clinical and professional leadership for nursing and support staff
• Ensure highquality, whaanaucentred care using evidencebased and interdisciplinary approaches
• Oversee operational, financial, and staffing management for the Neonatal service
• Lead service development, strategic planning, and continuous quality improvement
• Support recruitment, retention, education, and development of nursing staff
• Champion the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, advancing equity and culturally safe practice
• Collaborate with clinical leaders, service managers, and regional partners to enhance neonatal care across Counties Manukau and beyond

About You:

• NZ Registered Nurse with current APC
• 7+ years neonatal nursing 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: 17 March 2026

Job Number: CMH202516592