Clinical Nurse Lead - Ward
Clinical Nurse Lead - Ward
Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre
Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre is a superbly equipped private surgical hospital based in Remuera, Auckland. This leading private hospital has been providing quality, professional care since 1987, when it opened as New Zealand’s first purpose-built short stay surgical hospital.
Significant expansion onsite has allowed the hospital to accommodate four operating theatres, stage one recovery facilities, day-stay recovery areas, and a 17 bed overnight stay facility. The hospital employs a caring, experienced staff of around 90, providing services and excellent post-operative care to around 5,000 patients each year, across a range of surgical specialties.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
As the Ward Clinical Nurse Lead, you will play a critical role in leading and supporting the nursing team to deliver safe, high-quality care in a surgical ward setting. Reporting to the Theatre Services Manager, you will provide clinical oversight, mentorship, and operational leadership to ensure nursing practice aligns with Southern Cross Healthcare’s standards and values.
This is a full-time, 40-hour role, with one day per week dedicated to administration tasks, allowing you to focus on planning, performance reviews, resourcing, and quality improvement initiatives.
You will be responsible for managing staff performance, fostering a positive and inclusive team culture, and ensuring the delivery of patient-centred care. This role requires advanced clinical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement, professional development, and cultural safety.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders including the Senior Leadership Team and hospital staff, as well as external partners such as patients, families, and medical specialists.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate
- Minimum 5 years of relevant post-graduate nursing experience
- Inspiring leadership – a track record of motivating, guiding, and empowering clinical teams
- A commitment to clinical excellence – with a postgraduate qualification in progress or completed
- Advanced clinical knowledge in surgical nursing, including emergency and complex case management
- Confident with tech – you know your way around digital systems and can pick up new tools quickly
- A natural team player – collaborative, reliable, and able to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.
Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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