Clinical Manager

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Join Bupa as Clinical Manager at the 56-bed Tōtara Gardens Care Home in Whangārei, Northland, a permanent full-time onsite role. From day one you’ll partner with the General Manager to deliver person-centred clinical care across rest home, hospital and dementia care, lead and coach a team of nurses and carers, conduct medication rounds, manage care plans, and drive continuous quality improvement toward a 3-year audit cycle. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an on-call rotation of 1 in 7 weeks. You’ll hold current APC and NZ Nursing Council registration, demonstrate mentoring and communication skills, and be passionate about making a difference. Apply online with your CV; applications are reviewed as received; reference 58418.

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General information

Name Clinical Manager Ref # 58418 Date Friday, February 13, 2026 Full / Part Time Full Time

Description & Requirements

Clinical Manager: Be at the Heart of Aged Care

Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. It is what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different person-first commitment to care. That is why we are seeking a Clinical Manager for our Bupa Tōtara Gardens Care Home in Whangārei, Northland. You will enrich the lives of our society’s most vulnerable and be part of an inclusive culture where you can make a difference while growing your career. We are searching for a Clinical Leader who is passionate about making residents' lives better, bringing people together, and helping our staff grow. Sure, it is a big call. But imagine the impact you could make.

Where You will Make an Impact

• Partner with the General Manager from your first day.
• Provide person-centred clinical care for residents in a 56-bed care home across rest home, hospital, and dementia levels of care.
• 3-year audit certification where you can continue the success of the team with providing the best care.
• Empower, lead, and coach a team of caregivers and nurses to provide the highest quality clinical care.
• Conduct medication rounds, manage care plans, lead in-service education sessions for staff, and maintain accurate paperwork.
• Stand up and tell us where we can invest more to ensure continuous quality improvement.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an on-call component of 1 in every 7 weeks. This is one of our brand-new care homes, only opened in July 2024.

Skills and Qualifications 

You will help us make a real difference through your Clinical Leadership experience, personal passion, and empathy.

• Hold a current APC and NZ Nursing Council Registration.
• Engaged and experienced clinical leader who enjoys mentoring and supporting staff, while ensuring your team feels that their contributions are visible and valued.
• Lead continuous quality improvements that achieve measurable outcomes for our residents and people.
• Excellent clinical skills in adult care and ideal aged care experience.
• Confident communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• A compassionate nurse who strives for excellence and to make an impact in residents’ lives.

Extra Reasons to Belong

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Be part of a strong national and regional support network, including Clinical Managers in the region, regional quality partners, and our national clinical services improvement team to support your success in this role.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development, in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, national forums, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• Nursing Council-Approved PDRP
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to Be You at Bupa.
• An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees. 

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we are brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose, helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. 

To express your interest, please submit an online application with your CV and we will reach out to chat about how you can progress your career with Bupa.

Our Values | A matou uara

Brave | Maiatanga   Caring | Manaakitanga   Responsible | Haepapa

Please note that applications are reviewed as they are received, and a preferred candidate may be selected prior to closing date.

Location Totara Gardens Care Home Recruiter Katerina Sundquist