Clinical Nurse Manager - General Surgical and Gynaecology
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Full time 1FTE, Monday to Friday
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
An exciting opportunity to grow your skills as the Clinical Nurse Manager of GSG. We are a culturally diverse team who work together as a family to provide high quality nursing care to a wide range of general surgical and gynaecology patients. We are looking for a CNM with strong leadership and people management skills who can lead our ward into the future.
GSG is a busy surgical ward with both elective and acute general surgery and gynaecology patients. Your day will involve working alongside the medical staff, supporting the nursing staff, managing staffing and acuity issues alongside non clinical tasks.
About the Team/Service/ Location
We are a team that values diversity and working collaboratively, when under pressure everyone supports each other to provide the best care for our patients.
About you
The ideal candidate will
- A registered Nurse with a current APC, appropriate scope of practice and at least 5 years post graduate experience. Surgical specific is desirable but not essential.
- Leadership and people management experience including a strong team focus and values based leadership.
- Experience in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, audits, protocols and guidelines
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the NZ health system including equity issues, professional leadership and emerging issues for the nursing profession.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills across the multidisciplinary team.
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.
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: NM399-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Monday, 26 October 2026