Clinical Team Leader - Manawatu Prison

About this role

• Leverage your passion for empowering others & sharing clinical nursing expertise
• Actively contribute to the advancement of health equity for Māori
• Join us at Manawatu Prison  

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Clinical Team Leader Health at Manawatu Prison calls for an experienced clinician with advanced knowledge and expertise in nursing, combined with a natural ability to advance nursing services through providing day-to-day team leadership, coaching, support and guidance to our health centre staff.

You'll work closely alongside the Health Centre Manager and the team to oversee and ensure the smooth running of the unit, modelling culturally safe clinical practice and partnership that promotes Humanising and Healing - respecting the human dignity and inherent mana of those in our management.  Your ability to exercise professional judgment and assist the team with complex case resolution will be invaluable, and you'll be a first port of call to support and assist the men in our management with any concerns, or potential complaints, as they arise.  In addition to managing team rostering and clinical reporting, you'll also have regular opportunities to liaise and work with external providers on health-related referral requests and processing.

Mōu | About you

If you're motivated by this leadership opportunity and if you align with our kaupapa then we want to hear from you.  Submit an online application that includes highlights and examples of how you meet the following lead requirements:

• Registered Nurse who holds a current Nursing Council of New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and expertise in nursing, combined with leadership experience
• Experience with successful liaison in the development and delivery of services
• Strong cultural competence - understands the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application, and has cultural knowledge and experience of working with and for Māori, whānau and iwi;
• A proven commitment to providing professional and ethical clinical care that is focussed on meeting offender health needs;
• Empathetic communication and relationship management skills; and
• Report writing capability combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The salary steps for this role are Step 1 $114,025, Step 2 $121,444.  Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Mātauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.

You can find out more about us here.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now - Applications close - Sunday 29th June 2025

Please apply and describe your motivation for joining the department, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please include a tailored CV and Cover Letter. Alignment to our Kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples that reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at  careers@corrections.govt.nz.