Nurse Team Leader

1 day ago

Waiheke Island, New Zealand Waiheke Health Trust Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

About the role

This full-time hours/week) Nurse Team Leader position at Ostend Medical Centre, part of the Waiheke Health Trust, offers the chance to lead a team of primary care nurses providing high-quality care to residents and visitors on beautiful Waiheke Island. As the Nurse Team Leader, you will play a key strategic role in overseeing the nursing team and ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient outcomes.

What you'll be doing

  • Provide clinical leadership and direction to the nursing team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care
  • Coordinate the scheduling and allocation of nursing resources to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the Waiheke Island community
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including a Nurse Practitioner, District Nurses and Well Child Tamariki Ora nurses, to develop and implement evidence-based nursing practices across the Waiheke Health Trust
  • Monitor and evaluate nursing performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Contribute to the development of clinical policies, procedures, budgets and quality and equity reporting
  • Mentor and support the professional development of the nursing team
  • Represent the nursing team in multi-disciplinary meetings and liaise with key stakeholders

What we're looking for

  • Registered Nurse with a current NZ practicing certificate
  • Minimum of 5 years' post-registration experience, with demonstrated leadership in a community nursing or primary healthcare setting
  • Experience working in rural medicine or community-based acute care preferred as there are not A&M services on Waiheke Island
  • Prescribing rights preferred
  • Excellent clinical skills and a deep understanding of community-based nursing practices
  • Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a high-performing nursing team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals
  • Proficient in the use of clinical information systems and data analysis
  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

What we offer

At Waiheke Health Trust, we are dedicated to creating a supportive, stimulating and friendly work environment for our employees. You will have access to opportunities for professional development, including funding for further education and training. We also offer competitive remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and a strong focus on work-life balance to ensure that our team are able to enjoy this beautiful island that we live on.

About us

Waiheke Health Trust is a not-for-profit organisation committed to delivering exceptional primary and community healthcare services to the vibrant Waiheke Island community. To carry out this mission, we provide co-ordinated, reliable services that serve the whole community's needs while adhering to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. With a focus on comprehensive, patient-centred care, we strive to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors through the provision of high-quality primary care, community nursing, palliative care, allied health services, diagnostic imaging and home support.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact as a Nurse Team Leader, please apply by 5 December 2025.

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