At RWR Health, we connect outstanding clinicians with career-defining roles. We partner with leading private hospitals that prioritise patient outcomes, innovation and team culture — and this Clinical Nurse Lead position is a rare and exciting example.
What We’re Looking For
We’re recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Lead with a strong orthopaedic or spinal theatre background. This role is perfect for someone with existing leadership experience — or the capability and eagerness to step up into leadership. You’ll combine clinical expertise with people skills to support, guide and develop an experienced team.
What You’ll Step Into
- Exposure to cutting-edge technology, including the introduction of the Mazor surgical robot
- A leadership development pathway, supported by tailored training courses
- A highly experienced, long-tenured team with four to nine direct reports
- Variety — from being in theatre to rostering, weekly case planning, and quality initiatives
- A supportive, progressive workplace culture with strong values and patient focus
- NZ Registered Nurse with current practising certificate
- Strong clinical expertise in orthopaedics and/or spinal surgery
- Experience in perioperative nursing, ideally within private health
- Leadership experience, or the ambition and capability to step up
- Collaborative, calm, and able to relate across all levels — including specialists, reps and nursing staff
- Rare opportunity created through internal career movement
- Competitive salary paying up to $135,200 + KS + benefits
- Play a pivotal role in introducing advanced surgical technology
- Work in a respected, well-established private hospital with a reputation for retaining great people
- Genuine investment in leadership development and professional growth
Ready to Lead in Theatre?
If you’re a perioperative nurse with strong ortho/spinal expertise and the drive to step into leadership, this role is for you.
RWR HEALTH
If this is not for you, please do check our website to see all of the positions we have available right now,
https://www.rwrhealth.com/
If you would like to have a confidential chat on the phone to discuss either this role or your own job seeker adventure you can reach me using my contacts below.
Should this role not be ideal for you, but you have someone in mind that you feel could be perfect, please do let us know as we are offering $500 cash for you, should your introduction be successful with the opportunity.
https://www.rwrhealth.com/job-seekers/candidate-referrals
Ryan Robson
�� Apply now or email your CV to ryanr@rwrhealth.co.nz
�� For a confidential chat, reach out to 021 288 1412