Charge Nurse

6 days ago


Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$104,000 - NZ$160,000 per year
  • An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Nurse to lead a dedicated team of nurses in the cardiothoracic ward at Auckland

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Our Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit (CTSU) based at Auckland City Hospital is a unique and stimulating environment covering the full range of cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including heart and lung transplants. Our commitment is to the highest levels of clinical quality and providing the best standards of personalised care possible to our patients.

Ward 42 has 35 beds and is a high volume fast turnover ward dealing with complex acute and elective Cardiothoracic surgical cases, including Heart and Lung Transplants.

In this role you will be accountable for ensuring the safe and effective delivery of clinical nursing care to patients and their family/whanau. On a daily basis you will be demonstrating clinical and professional leadership in addition to leading and supporting nursing teams in all aspects of nursing care management within the ward. This is a key senior nursing role and you will be working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, clinicians and a multidisciplinary team.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

  • You will be an experienced Senior Registered Nurse with leadership experience in a tertiary hospital preferably within Cardiac.
  • You will have excellent communication skills and will be a driver of quality improvement initiatives with the focus on patient safety and excellence in delivery of care.
  • We offer a supportive environment and your professional development is important to us. This is your opportunity to enhance your nursing career and make your mark in our cardiovascular services.

For more information, please contact Princess Marufu (Nurse Unit Manager - Cardiac Surgical Services) via

Working at Health New Zealand

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. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Cover Letter. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by the 12th of December 2025. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad (Recruitment Consultant) via to discuss how we can best support your application.

Well be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.


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