Clinical Charge Nurse | Palliative Care

​Clinical Charge Nurse – Specialist Palliative Care | Auckland Region

Full-time | Permanent | $130,000 – $140,000 + Annual Bonus

(Reporting to Nurse Unit Manager)

Where clinical excellence meets heart-centred leadership.

If you’re an experienced Registered Nurse leader who thrives on guiding teams, shaping patient-centred care, and leading with empathy — this role offers the opportunity to influence, innovate, and truly make a difference in specialist palliative care.

About the Opportunity

Join a respected healthcare provider dedicated to excellence in palliative and end-of-life care. This is your chance to step into a pivotal leadership role that blends advanced clinical practice with people management, mentoring, and service development.

As Clinical Charge Nurse, you’ll work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to coordinate and elevate all inpatient and community nursing services — ensuring care delivery that’s safe, dignified, and compassionate.

You’ll be trusted to make key decisions, lead a multidisciplinary team, and foster a culture of quality, learning, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership across inpatient and community services
• Mentor, guide, and develop nurses and healthcare assistants within a values-based framework
• Drive safe staffing, rosters, and workforce planning aligned to patient needs
• Oversee admissions, discharges, and patient flow — ensuring seamless coordination
• Lead quality and safety initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement activities
• Model best practice in clinical decision-making and cultural responsiveness
• Collaborate closely with allied health, medical, and leadership teams to deliver holistic care

About You

You’re more than a manager — you’re a motivator, a mentor, and a clinician with heart.

You’ll bring:

• Current NZ Nursing Council registration & practising certificate
• Postgraduate qualification in Advanced Nursing or Palliative Care
• Expert PDRP level with significant clinical leadership experience
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage performance, and drive quality improvement
• Strength in communication, empathy, and clinical judgement
• Confident handling workforce planning, resource allocation, and audits
• Passion for coaching others and maintaining high clinical standards

Why Apply?

• Attractive salary $130k – $140k + annual performance bonus
• Work for a respected, purpose-driven healthcare organisation
• Collaborative, multi-disciplinary culture where every voice matters
• Opportunities for professional development and postgraduate study support
• Meaningful leadership — guiding nurses who change lives daily

Ready to Lead with Purpose?

If you’re an experienced Charge Nurse or Senior RN ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, this is a rare opportunity to lead with compassion, strategy, and clinical excellence.

Apply now or connect confidentially with Kate Wheeler – Healthcare Recruitment Specialist, Carejobz Recruitment

www.carejobz.com.au