Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Variance Response Management Team

Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Variance Response Management Team Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau 0.8 FTE to 1.0FTE, 1-year Fixed Term Parental Cover Available24/7 Rostered Senior Nursing role Our Organisation:Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Māori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. About the role Middlemore Central (MMC) is looking for a keen, energetic Clinical Nurse Coordinator to support the inpatient wards with Variance Response Management (VRM) within our Integrated Operations Centre. The term is fixed to cover parental leave. This is a fabulous opportunity to gain experience in a designated senior nurse role, reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager, working rostered duties, while leading and supporting a team and building relationships with relevant stakeholders to facilitate variance response.You will need to be a Registered Nurse with proven leadership experience to support the dedicated team of RNs and HCAs.The work will include collaboration with nurses across the organisation and clinical prioritisation of the team's workload within Middlemores acute hospital service.The successful candidate will have proven clinical leadership experience, strong customer service focus, proven interpersonal communication skills, and a commitment to supporting change. Essential Requirements for the Role A minimum of 5 years relevant experience. Experience with TrendCare. Confident managing IT applications to identify and allocate clinical resources. Demonstrate expertise in setting standards and managing practice to achieve these. Proficient or above level of practice. Post Graduate diploma. Recruitment and rostering experience. Applications Close: 8th September 2026Job Number: CMH202617484A #J-18808-Ljbffr