• Provide leadership while supporting the Public Health Service across Manukau
• Paid on the relevant Nursing Collective – Designated Senior Nurse Grade 2
• Permanent, full-time role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible, and innovative care.

About the Role

The primary purpose of the role is to: provide leadership to delegated nursing and allied health staff employed by National Public Health Service, across the Counties Manukau district, to ensure that an innovative, effective and efficient service is provided to whānau and communities within the Counties Manukau district. To provide cover for the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) as requested.

As a Designated Senior Public Health Nurse role, this will enable and support health system transformation to achieve the aims of Te Pae Tata (Interim New Zealand Health Plan) and He Korowai Oranga: Māori Health Strategy which has now been enhanced through Pae Tu: Hauora Māori Strategy.

The role is an integral part of the senior nursing team, contributing to and supporting programmes of transformational change and service integration. This requires working collaboratively across the sector and organisational boundaries to influence the nursing contribution to better outcomes for our whānau and communities.

About the Service

You will be joining a passionate and committed Public Health Nursing Team that is committed to serving whanau and tamariki in the communities we serve. We are dedicated and driven to achieve 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

As the Associate Clinical Nurse Manager, you will be an experienced Public Health Senior Registered Nurse with proven expert public health nursing knowledge and skills to support a team.

• A current RN Practicing Certificate with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• A relevant post-graduate qualification or be working towards one
• A current full driver's license
• Proficient computer literacy including Microsoft packages
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the areas of public health nursing, primary care and/or community nursing
• Expert portfolio on PDRP or equivalent and commitment to ongoing development
• At least five years' postgraduate nursing experience
• Authorised vaccinator (or willingness to complete)

Working for 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.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Tuesday, 14 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett at Maria.Bennett1@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.