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🥝 Nursing Director - Daily Operations, Hillmorton Hospital

New Zealand Government | christchurch, New-Zealand | Posted June 25, 2026

Job Description

Nursing Director – Daily Operations Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS) – Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch – Permanent, Full‑time senior nursing leadership opportunity.

About the Service

Specialist Mental Health Services (SMHS) provides services across the age continuum and includes a comprehensive range of inpatient and community mental health care. With approximately 1,200 full‑time equivalents across the Division – two‑thirds of whom are nursing staff – the organisation delivers complex and critical services in a dynamic environment.

About the Role

Established to address increasing complexity, growth, and operational demands within SMHS, the Nursing Director – Daily Operations will provide dedicated operational and strategic leadership across inpatient and division nursing services. In partnership with the Director of Nursing, Operations Manager, and senior clinical leaders, you will plan, develop, coordinate, implement, and report on nursi...

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