Clinical Nurse Manager - Mental Health and Addiction - Taranaki Region

Head Medical
📍 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New-Zealand 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted February 22, 2026

Job Description

Lead a dedicated inpatient mental health team in a role that offers real influence, stability, and work–life balance.

Head Medical is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) located in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. This is a key leadership role within Mental Health & Addiction Services, offering the opportunity to shape clinical practice, support workforce development, and lead a well-established multidisciplinary team.

  • Monday–Friday position with no on-call requirements
  • Lead a 23-bed acute inpatient unit with a largely recruited workforce
  • Work alongside experienced SMOs, registrars and a strong senior nursing structure
  • Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in a welcoming coastal region

The Role

As Clinical Nurse Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, which includes:

  • 12 General Adult beds
  • 4 Psychogeriatric beds
  • 7 Intensive Psychiatric Care beds
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Job Details

  • Location New Plymouth, Taranaki
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Research, development and laboratory
  • Posted Date February 22, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 03, 2026