Bring your clinical expertise, your ideas and your ability to bring people together. This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to residents and the team caring for them.
About the organisation
This independently owned, established aged care provider in Hastings delivers rest home and hospital-level care, with a strong commitment to residents’ dignity, independence and wellbeing.
Holistic care is central to its approach. Te Whare Tapa Whā guides practice, recognising the physical, emotional, spiritual and whānau connections that help people live well. The team takes pride in providing a culturally safe, inclusive environment where residents’ identities, beliefs and choices are respected.
There is a willingness to invest in care beyond the essentials. Preventative wellness clinics, specialist wound care, exercise programmes and an on-site wellness centre reflect a commitment to helping residents enjoy the best possible quality of life.
About the role
Reporting to the Facility Manager, you will lead clinical care across a 62-bed service, supporting a capable RN team and the wider care team to deliver safe, consistent, person and whānau-centred care.
Your leadership will set the tone. By listening, communicating clearly and recognising good work, you will build confidence, strengthen collaboration and create a shared sense of direction.
There is scope to shape the role and put your ideas into practice. Planned developments include additional beds and technology to support bedside documentation, creating opportunities to improve how care is delivered.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coaching and developing the clinical team, building a culture of respect, learning and accountability.
- Overseeing clinical assessments, care planning and care delivery for residents with varied and sometimes complex needs.
- Leading quality improvement, clinical risk management and ongoing audit readiness.
- Embedding culturally safe practice and protecting residents’ rights.
- Working closely with residents, whānau, GPs and allied health professionals.
- Leading change and strengthening systems, processes and follow-through.
- This is a full-time position with a share of the on-call roster.
About you
You are an experienced clinical leader who combines sound judgement with warmth, approachability and clear expectations. You enjoy developing others, welcome ideas from your team and know how to turn improvement plans into everyday practice.
You will bring:
- New Zealand Registered Nurse registration and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
- Aged residential care experience and at least two years’ experience leading clinical teams.
- Strong knowledge of quality, compliance and audit requirements, including Ngā Paerewa and the ARRC agreement.
- interRAI competency and confidence using electronic clinical systems.
- A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, culturally safe care and Te Whare Tapa Whā.
- Experience leading change, with the organisation and initiative to see things through.
- Above all, you will value the people around you - residents, whānau and colleagues - and understand the difference thoughtful leadership makes.
Benefits
- $115,000 base salary.
- KPI-based bonus, paid in quarterly instalments and linked to agreed measures
- Support from an experienced Facility Manager, capable RNs with clinical portfolios and an experienced quality advisor.
- Scope to influence clinical practice, introduce improvements and grow with the service.
- On-site gym and wellness activities.
- Staff meals and puppy daycare.
Ready to bring your leadership to a service where you can make a visible difference? Apply now, or contact Jeanette Rendle at RWR Health for a confidential conversation.