Summary: St John of God Hauora Trust seeks a Nurse Manager to lead a dedicated team in a hospital-level disability service, providing clinical oversight and person-centred care for complex needs. Highlights: 1. Meaningful leadership role in a specialist service 2. Opportunity to influence quality care and service improvement 3. Supportive values-based organization Are you an experienced Registered Nurse leader who wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of people living with complex physical and neurological disability? St John of God Hauora Trust is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead a dedicated team within our hospital-level disability service. Our Service supports adults aged 16–65 who live with complex neurological and or physical disabilities requiring rehabilitation, and long-term care needs. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a nurse who enjoys combining clinical oversight, staff leadership, quality improvement, and person-centred care. About the role: As Nurse Manager, you will provide day-to-day leadership and clinical oversight for a defined service area, supporting safe, high-quality care and a positive team culture. You will work alongside residents, whānau, clinical staff, support workers, allied health providers, funders, and external partners to ensure care is well coordinated, responsive, and aligned with each person’s goals, rights, dignity, and quality of life. Key responsibilities include: Providing clinical leadership and oversight of nursing and support staff Supporting safe, person-centred care for residents with complex health and disability needs Leading staff development, orientation, education, and performance support Ensuring care plans, risk plans, documentation, and reviews are completed to a high standard Supporting admission, discharge, transition, and rehabilitation planning Monitoring incidents, infections, complaints, medication systems, and quality indicators Contributing to service improvement, audit readiness, and compliance with health and disability standards Working collaboratively with residents, whānau, staff, funders, and external health providers Supporting responsible use of resources and effective day-to-day service coordination About you: You will be a Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgement, calm leadership, and a commitment to supporting people to live meaningful lives. You will bring: A current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate At least five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse Proven leadership or coordination experience in a health, disability, rehabilitation, or aged care setting Strong communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills Confidence supporting teams through change, complexity, and competing priorities A commitment to safe practice, continuous improvement, and respectful resident-centred care An understanding of Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard, or willingness to develop this knowledge Experience in disability, rehabilitation, complex care, or hospital-level residential care would be an advantage. What we offer: A supportive values-based organisation A meaningful leadership role in a specialist service Paid orientation and ongoing professional development A collaborative management and clinical leadership team The opportunity to influence quality care, staff development, and service improvement At St John of God Hauora Trust, we employ and are privileged to work with people from a range of cultures, beliefs, abilities, genders, and sexual identities. Applicants must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa. To apply: please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications close 5pm, 1 June 2026. For enquiries or to request a position description: please contact HR@sjog.org.nz We look forward to hearing from you.
Trademe · HR
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