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Posted 01 August, 2026

Associate Clinical Nurse Manager - Neonatal

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern
Christchurch, CAN, NZ Full Time
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Job Description

Associate Clinical Nurse Manager - Neonatal Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Christchurch, South Island 12-hour rotating shiftsrostered across Monday to Sunday; day or night shift. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders. About the Role The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit based at ChristchurchWomen's Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Senior NICU nurse to stepinto a management role. You will have demonstrated leadership skills andclinical expertise to provide coordination and professional leadership, supportand guidance within the Neonatal Service in the role of an Associate ClinicalNurse Manager (ACNM). The Neonatal Service at Christchurch Women's Hospital is anacute service providing secondary/tertiary care to Newborn babies bornprematurely or with surgical, congenital and medical complications followingbirth. We are a 44 bedded unit compromised of 12 intensive care and 32 specialcare cot's and our catchment area is approximately 20,000 square kilometres ofthe South Island. Please note this role is open only to current staff ofHealth New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are notcurrentlyemployedby Health New Zealand. About You As a senior member of the neonatal multidisciplinary team,the successful applicant will have excellent communication and interpersonalskills and be able to provide effective clinical leadership, direction andsupport to the neonatal nursing staff. The ability to problem-solve, make keydecisions and confront/resolve issues is imperative to ensuring the provisionof safe effective evidence-based quality care to the infants and families ofthe Neonatal Services. This position will also carry an individual specialtyportfolio. You will be given a thorough orientation and supported with yourongoing professional development. A Minimum of 5 yearsrecent neonatal intensive care experience. Demonstrates advancenursing skills comparable to senior nurse or expert PDRP with experienceand understanding of the neonatal journey working across all levels ofneonatal care. Advanced understandingof and proven commitment to, working in partnership with our serviceusers, their families/whanau and other health service providers in thecommunity. Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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