Theatre ACNM
- Gisborne Hospital
- Part-time 0.9FTE (72 hours per fortnight)
- Permanent
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a current Theatre senior nurse/ leader to join our Perioperative Team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your skills and experience within a small, friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. No two days are ever the same.
This role is one of 2 Theatre ACNMs that lead the Theatre and PACU teams to provide for the efficient and safe delivery of planned and unplanned care.
If you are looking for an opportunity as well as a challenge then this is the role for you.
Position Description: Associate Clinical Nurse Manager
About the Team/Service/ Location
Perioperative Services at Gisborne Hospital provides high-quality surgical care to the people of Tairāwhiti. Our team is committed to delivering safe, responsive and equitable healthcare while fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace culture. As part of Health New Zealand, we are focused on improving outcomes for our community through clinical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here
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About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Theatre experience 5 years or greater
- Essential you have evidence of post graduate study and preferable you have a PGDipN or PGDipHS
- Desirable for you to have a Proficient or Senior nurse portfolio
- Must have leadership experience
- Currently working within the NZ Health System
Working at 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sharon.Patterson@tdh.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details
| Job Reference: | HAU02878 | |
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| Job type: | Permanent Part time | |
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| Closes: | 26-Oct-2026 | |
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