Associate Clinical Nurse Manager – Community Health Service
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Fixed term (July 2026 - July 2027) 1 year fulltime Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.30am to 5pm
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
The Associate Clinical Nurse Manager (ACNM) – Community Health Services is a supportive role to the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) – Community Health Services with responsibility for the day-to-day clinical coordination of the team to ensure the provision of high quality health care for patients.
The ACNM works in partnership with the CNM Community Health Services to develop clinical and operational excellence in service delivery and to deliver organisational objectives within the Community Directorate.
This position enables an effective practice environment through providing clinical and professional nursing leadership, coaching and monitoring standards of practice. The role requires the use expert knowledge and skill in the management of patients providing direct patient care as required. The ACNM also has on-going delegated responsibility for aspects of the CNM role and is responsible for day to day operational decision-making and line management activities for District Nurses, Administration staff, Health Care Assistants.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Community Health Service is made up of District Nurses, Associate Clinical Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Health Care Assistants and Admin support and works collaboratively with a wide variety of services within the Community Adult and Allied directorate and wider Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District Community.
The District Nursing team is divided in to two geographical areas with an ACNM overseeing each geographical area taking responsibility for the team as well as having specific portfolio responsibility for the entire service.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for Community Nursing, workforce development and addressing inequities of health care in the community.
To be successful in this role - You will:
- Have extensive knowledge of Community based care including wound care, catheter care, Acute and chronic care & transitional support services management.
- Be confident delivering education formally and informally with strong coaching and mentoring skills that support building a highly skilled District Nursing workforce.
- Have the confident working with a wide variety of clinicians, external agencies and service users.
- Have successfully completed or be working towards an Expert Portfolio & Post Graduate Diploma in nursing, working towards Masters.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time
Job no: NM221-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Tuesday, 7 July 2026