Clinical Ward Manager

4 days ago

Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand PMO People Full time

Clinical Ward Manager - Private Surgical Hospital | South Canterbury

Lead. Inspire. Deliver Excellence in Patient Care.

Modern Facility | Supportive Team | Great Lifestyle LocationSalary base upto $135k depending on experience 

Weekends and Xmas/New Year off 

Fantastic work/life balance

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About the role:

Our Private Hospital client in South Canterbury has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Ward Manager to join their modern, well-equipped private surgical hospital.

With 3 operating theatres, a 15-bed inpatient ward, and a 14-bed day stay surgery unit, this hospital performs over 2,800 procedures annually across specialties including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, and Ophthalmology.

In this leadership role, you will provide professional and clinical direction to a dedicated nursing team, ensuring excellence in patient care and outcomes through a hands-on, patient-centred approach. You'll lead a team of 20+ nurses, fostering collaboration, development, and clinical excellence across both the inpatient and day stay units.

Whether you're an experienced Ward Manager or an acting ward manager ready to step up to lead, this is your opportunity to take the next step in your career — managing a thriving surgical ward and inspiring a talented, close-knit team.

What they can offer you:

  • Be a strong people leader.
  • Commitment to excellence.
  • A registered nurse with current surgical experience.
  • Understanding of Tikanga Māori.
  • Excellent problem solving and exercising judgement, and flexibility to make sound clinical and leadership decisions.
  • Committed to developing and mentoring the team.
  • Be proactive and energetic with a desire to make a positive difference.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Competitive remuneration package

About you:

The Successful Applicant Must Be:

  • A NZ Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate
  • An experienced RN with at least 5 years' surgical experience
  • A strong people leader with the ability to inspire and mentor others
  • Skilled in communication, both written and verbal
  • Committed to clinical excellence and continuous improvement
  • Culturally aware, with an understanding of Tikanga Māori
  • A confident problem solver, able to make sound clinical and leadership decisions
  • Proactive, energetic, and motivated to make a positive impact on patients and staff alike

Why The People Society?

We're more than recruiters—we're people-focused partners. We'll work closely with you to understand your goals and connect you with employers that offer the right mix of career development, work-life balance, and rewarding pay. Your WHY is our WHY

If this role isn't for you, but you know someone who's ready for a new role or a great theatre nurse looking for a new challenge, we offer a referral bonus so please do contact me to find out more details * terms and conditions apply

Apply Now Take the next step in your nursing career today. Apply with your CV or contact Angie by text on or email for a confidential chat about current opportunities.

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