Public Health Charge Nurse Manager - Palmerston North - Central Region - Nphs

• Contribute to transforming the future of public health nursing services in this Clinical Nurse Manager role
• Location: Palmerston North
• Nursing Collectives; Designated Senior Nurse Grade 4 (Steps 1-3)

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 have the opportunity available to join our team as a Clinical Nurse Manager in the Public Health Nursing team situated in the MidCentral District. This permanent, full-time role provides leadership to a team of Public Health Nurses (PHN) and related roles that is informed by professional and clinical nursing expertise, and knowledge of population health models, theory and principles.

In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, the Clinical Nurse Manager leads a collaborative, interdisciplinary team dedicated to improving, promoting and protecting public health. Management of the team is a key function of this role including professional and clinical nursing leadership, direction, oversight and support as well as developing, monitoring and driving service delivery.

This role is an integral part of the senior nursing team, contributing to and supporting programmes of transformational change and service integration.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

You'll be able to work collaboratively across the sector and organisational boundaries to influence the nursing contribution to better outcomes for our whānau and communities. You will be an experienced Registered Nurse with proven expert nursing knowledge and skills as well as experience effectively leading and supporting a team.

Skills and Experience

• Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Proficient PDRP portfolio or equivalent and commitment to ongoing development
• At least five years' post-graduate nursing experience
• Proven previous senior leadership experience would be beneficial
• Relevant post-graduate qualification or be working towards one
• A current full driver's license
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the areas of public health nursing, primary care and/or community nursing
• Authorised vaccinator (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to work collaboratively with health professionals and as an autonomous practitioner
• Excellent clinical assessment skills and role model for contemporary clinical practice
• Emotional intelligence and ability to work in complex and stressful environments, with a wide range of diverse stakeholders
• Proficient computer literacy including Microsoft packages
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings desired

Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 18 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz or Denise White, Manager Community and Whanau Wellbeing at Denise.white@midcentraldhb.govt.nz