Associate Charge Nurse Manager

**Location**: Wellington Regional Hospital
- ** Contract**: Permanent, Full Time 1.0 FTE - Rostered and Rotating

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**

We're looking for flexible, dynamic and motivational Registered Nurses with previous Neonatal or Child Health experience to join our ACNM team within our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) based at Wellington Regional Hospital.

**About the Team/Service**

NICU provides level three Neonatal Intensive Care Services for the central region of New Zealand including a 24-hour Infant Retrieval Service. Level two Neonatal Services are provided for the Wellington Metropolitan and Kapiti / Porirua areas. The Neonatal Transition Team provides transition nursing support for infants in the Capital & Coast catchment area. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit also has responsibility for provision of a telephone consultation service to the region and provides education and consultation to level two referral units.

We have a strong commitment to nursing education and excellence in patient care, there are many opportunities to further your education and be part of a committed and innovative team. We actively encourage ongoing professional development including post-graduate study and PDRP development. We have a committed nursing team which provides ongoing direction and support.

**About you**

All nurses employed by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand will have Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and maintain a current Annual Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse.

The ACNM is a management support role extending the presence of Clinical leadership within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The ACNM will clinically manage NICU when rostered as well as manage a portfolio of work. The ACNM will support Charge Nurse Manager in leading the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and supporting the NICU Team. There is a component of research & audit that requires an organisational focus and understanding, alongside service and specialty knowledge and expert nursing knowledge.

**Duties**

The ACNM will provide expert clinical knowledge and leadership ability to support the Charge Nurse Manager to manage:

- Quality improvement
- Change management and strategy development
- Capacity and demand management - unit admission, flow and discharge
- Research & Audit

**Skills & Experience**
- Current NZ Registration
- Current APC
- Current work visa
- 5 years recent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience
- PDRP - Expert or Proficient working towards Expert
- Excellent communication skills
- Is able to demonstrate innovation, strategy development and able to work in partnership with the Charge Nurse Manager and clinical partners to change the service to meet needs.
- Has a genuine interest in promoting the interests of neonates and their families.
- Ability to focus on quality and risk management.

**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.

**How to Apply**

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

NM301-25**Location**:

- North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Nursing - Critical Care / ICU / ITU
Clinical - Nursing - Senior Nursing

**Closes**:

05-Oct-2025