Full Time
Application Closes 26 Jul 2025
Otago - Wanaka
Registered Nurse

Clinical Manager
Elmslie House Enliven Care Home, Wanaka
Full-time, Permanent (30- 40 hours per week)

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse and leader with a passion for older persons' health to become our next Clinical Manager.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to use your management and clinical skills to lead and develop the nursing and care team. Reporting to the Enliven Manager of Elmslie House and Wanaka Retirement Village, you will be an integral member of the care home management team and will:

Provide sound clinical leadership and education to staff
In collaboration with the Enliven Manager, lead the team and manage resources efficiently to achieve agreed organisational and team goals, manage risks and ensure the home is running as effectively and safely as possible.
Have oversight and involvement in the care provided for residents and promote practice standards and behaviour consistent with professional and legislative standards and the Enliven Philosophy of care.
Have oversight of clinical trends, including monitoring, investigating and resolving events, preparation and analysis of data and implementing corrective actions.
Deputise for the Enliven Manager in their absence and participate in the afterhours management of the home, including participating in the on-call roster.
Participation in the internal and external audit programmes
Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and implement improvements in consultation with the Enliven Manager and other relevant staff.
Approves routine expenditure within delegated budgetary limits.

Hours: This is a full-time, permanent position, 30-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. In this role, you will be required to be on the on-call roster.

What We Offer

Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation, making a real difference in people's lives
A management team that is supportive and knowledgeable
A care team committed to providing quality care to residents
Opportunity to learn and upskill through ongoing training

About You

The ideal applicant will:

You will be an experienced Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate. You will have leadership experience either in aged care or a similar environment, excellent time management and problem-solving skills and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
A proven track record of working positively and effectively in a management and leadership role within the health and disability sector.
Demonstrated ability to train clinical staff at all levels and to communicate clinical information to non-clinical staff.
Skills and experience in computer systems to maximise the use of technology for improved service provision.
A passion for working with older people and a commitment to the total wellbeing of the older people involved in our services.
If you are trained in use of the InterRAI assessment or assessing Careerforce papers, this would be an advantage. However, training would be provided.

About Us

Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) is a Charitable Trust established in 1906. Our Mission is to walk with people across the generations to create together places to live, learn, and thrive. We call out injustice and advocate for positive change. PSO operates a highly regarded network of eight care homes across Otago and provides many other community-based social support programmes.

Our services for older people are provided by Enliven services. We create elder-centred communities where older people have companionship, meaningful activity, purpose, and fun in their lives.

Situated near the beautiful Lake Wanaka, Elmslie House is home to up to 31 residents supported at hospital and rest home level care. Our four-year MOH certification is a testament to our quality of systems, processes, and living & working environments. At PSO, we value integrity, respect, courage, manaaki, and aroha.

Join the team at Elmslie House - To apply click "Apply Now".

For further information, please contact Lynley Chirnside, Clinical Nurse Advisor, on 03 477 7115. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

If you have difficulty applying, please email recruitment@psotago.org.nz

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Clinical Manager- Elmslie House, Wanaka