Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Rehab Ward

Associate Charge Nurse Manager - Rehab Ward

Associate Charge Nurse Manager – Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation Unit

Southland Hospital

Permanent 0.4 FTE role

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

The AT&R service provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for the persons with complex needs. The majority of patients in AT&R (Southland) are older people with complex needs and those who have multiple health, functional and/or social problems, however we have also increased our medical/surgical beds, so this ward presents an opportunity for nurses to expand their nursing experience across a wider range of patient care.

This role will:

• Work in close collaboration with the Charge Nurse Manager to manage and provide leadership support to enable an effective and quality driven practice environment.
• Disciplines of nursing, medical, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, social work, and psychology.
• Career development opportunity to step into a leadership role in a supportive team.
• Mix of assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, medical and surgical beds provide varied and interesting caseload.

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

This role would suit a Senior Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills, organisation and leadership ability.

Other essential criteria will include:

• Recent experience at an Associate Charge Nurse level or on an Advanced Nursing development programme.
• Nursing post graduate papers or a willingness to achieve same and evidence of working at Postgraduate Diploma level
• Strong clinical leadership skills and sound professional judgement, with a clear commitment to high quality care.
• Recent experience working on quality projects and supporting teams through change.
• Ability to think outside of the square, communicate effectively and influence across a range of providers.

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 29 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact so.recruitment@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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