Associate Clinical Nurse Manager, Kidz First Emergency Department

Associate Clinical Nurse Manager, Kidz First Emergency Department

Associate Clinical Nurse Manager Kidz First Emergency Department

Fixed term (till 8th August 2027), Part-Time (0.9FTE) Role

Senior Nursing Opportunity

Rostered Shifts

About the Role:

We are looking for a Paediatric Associate Clinical Nurse Manager (ACNM) to join the Emergency Department nursing leadership team!

The Emergency Department at Middlemore Hospital provides acute emergency services to around 130,000 adult and paediatric presentations per year. Last year we cared for over 33,000 children from our community. We are one of the busiest EDs in Australasia. Middlemore Hospital is situated in a lower socio-economic area and serves a culturally diverse, high need population with high acuity presentations.

We can offer you:

• Excellent clinical and career opportunities
• Cultural diversity
• Family friendly flexible working with a variety of shift lengths
• A robust, structured and tailored education and orientation programme
• Variation and variety in your everyday work

About You:

In this fast-paced environment, as the ACNM you will need excellent innovation, interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to be a well organised team player who will contribute to a working environment where people feel supported and valued. We are seeking a star performer who thrives on seeking solutions consistent with the organisation, service, and nursing strategies. You will need to have a commitment to continuous quality improvement and have the energy to strive for a very high standard of patient care that supports best patient outcomes.

Some of the essential work you will be doing:

• Provide exceptional professional and clinical nursing leadership
• Promote excellence in best practice, and safe, high-quality patient and whaanau centred care, resulting in a great patient experience
• Continue to coach, mentor, and develop the ED Nursing team, supporting, and enabling nurses to work to their top of scope
• Support and enable the ED department to meet key performance indicators

Requirements:

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
• Minimum of five years recent clinical experience in NZ, preferably within an ED
• Paediatric nursing experience is required
• Demonstrated expertise in setting standards and managing excellence in practice
• Relevant Postgraduate qualification completed, enrolled or working towards

Preference will be given to those candidates that have demonstrated an interest in advanced practice and leadership roles in an acute setting.

Application Closes: 30th September 2026