Clinical Nurse Director, Mental Health

**Clinical Nurse Director - Mental Health & Addictions**
- **Middlemore Hospital, Full Time/Permanent Role**:

- **Senior Nursing Opportunity**:

- **Monday - Friday**

**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. In collaboration with sector stakeholders, we work to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service, leading day-to-day running of health services, delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

**The Role**:
We are seeking an experienced and visionary **Clinical Nurse Director (CND)** to lead and shape the future of Mental Health & Addiction nursing. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief Nurse, with accountability to both the General Manager and Clinical Director. You will be at the forefront of transforming nursing practice, supporting strategic and operational initiatives, and ensuring optimal patient and whaanau outcomes across the division of Mental Health & Addictions. This role spans both hospital and community clinical settings and requires multi-disciplinary collaboration with other professional and operation members of the senior leadership collective.

You will be an accomplished nurse leader with a strong background in Mental Health & Addictions, capable of driving clinical excellence and inspiring teams while observing our commitments to Te Tiriti O Waitangi and our diverse and vibrant community. Your passion for equitable, patient-focused care and your broad understanding of healthcare systems will be crucial in leading and shaping the future of nursing across these clinical settings.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide strategic nursing leadership and direction across Mental Health & Addictions Services
- Drive operational performance focusing on quality, efficiency, safety, staffing, and patient flow.
- Lead a high-performing senior nursing team aligned with organisational values and priorities.
- Enhance professional nursing governance and contribute to divisional and organisational strategy.
- Support the development of a culturally competent and diverse nursing workforce with a strong emphasis on Maaori and Pacific health equity.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and promote a patient-centred approach.
- Develop nursing research capability and foster evidence-based practice.
- Work as a team member with the clinical nursing directors to support nursing strategy for the district
- Represent nursing perspectives in governance, clinical, and management forums.

**Cultural Safety & Diversity**:
At Health NZ Counties Manukau, we honour the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and respect cultural differences. You will demonstrate cultural awareness in all your interactions with patients, whaanau, and colleagues, ensuring inclusive and diverse care for all.

**About You**:

- NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Minimum 7+ years relevant clinical experience in NZ, within Mental Health & Addictions
- Proven nursing leadership/management experience
- Masters qualification with relevance to specialty
- Familiarity with Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) and extended scope practitioner models.

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**Job Number: CMH202515388**

**Application Closes: 24 June 2025**
- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind -Manaakitanga, Together -Kotahitanga, Excellent
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**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

CMH202515388**Location**:

- North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland

**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Nursing - Mental Health & Addictions Nurse

**Closes**:

24-Jun-2025