Clinical Services Manager | Alden Kensington Court | Nelson
Full time - 40 hours a week plus on call after hours
Salery negotiable depending on experience
Lead Clinical Excellence in a Compassionate, Community-Focused Care Home
Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to make a meaningful difference in aged care? Do you enjoy developing high-performing teams, driving quality outcomes, and ensuring residents receive exceptional care every day?
Alden Kensington Court is seeking an experienced Clinical Services Manager to join our leadership team in Nelson.
About the Role
Reporting to the Facility Manager, you'll provide leadership to our clinical team and play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional care standards are maintained throughout the facility.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician who enjoys balancing hands-on clinical oversight with team leadership, quality improvement, and resident-focused care.
Responsibilities include:
We are looking for a motivated leader who is passionate about aged care and committed to building capable, engaged, and high-performing teams.
To be successful, you'll have:
At Alden, you'll build real relationships with the residents you care for — and see the difference you make over months and years, not a single shift. That continuity is what makes the work rewarding.
About Alden
Alden is a privately owned specialist aged care provider offering rest home, hospital, and dementia-level care across 20 residential facilities throughout New Zealand. Our name means “old friend,” and that’s how we care every day, with trust, respect, and genuine connection. At Alden, we support each resident as an individual, valuing their personality, life story, and needs.
Know the person. Make a difference.
Apply now with your CV and become part of the Alden whānau.
Full time - 40 hours a week plus on call after hours
Salery negotiable depending on experience
Lead Clinical Excellence in a Compassionate, Community-Focused Care Home
Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to make a meaningful difference in aged care? Do you enjoy developing high-performing teams, driving quality outcomes, and ensuring residents receive exceptional care every day?
Alden Kensington Court is seeking an experienced Clinical Services Manager to join our leadership team in Nelson.
About the Role
Reporting to the Facility Manager, you'll provide leadership to our clinical team and play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional care standards are maintained throughout the facility.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior clinician who enjoys balancing hands-on clinical oversight with team leadership, quality improvement, and resident-focused care.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading and supporting the nursing and caregiving teams.
- Overseeing clinical governance, quality systems, and compliance requirements.
- Ensuring residents receive safe, personalised, and high-quality care.
- Coaching and mentoring staff to achieve excellent clinical outcomes.
- Partnering with residents, whānau, GPs, and allied health professionals.
- Monitoring care planning, assessments, and clinical documentation.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and accreditation activities.
- Participating in the site's after-hours on-call roster.
We are looking for a motivated leader who is passionate about aged care and committed to building capable, engaged, and high-performing teams.
To be successful, you'll have:
- Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid APC.
- At least 3 years' experience in a senior Registered Nurse position within New Zealand.
- Previous experience in a clinical leadership or management role.
- Strong knowledge of aged care and clinical best practice.
- Sound understanding of quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
- Confidence using clinical management and reporting systems.
- InterRAI experience or training is advantageous.
At Alden, you'll build real relationships with the residents you care for — and see the difference you make over months and years, not a single shift. That continuity is what makes the work rewarding.
About Alden
Alden is a privately owned specialist aged care provider offering rest home, hospital, and dementia-level care across 20 residential facilities throughout New Zealand. Our name means “old friend,” and that’s how we care every day, with trust, respect, and genuine connection. At Alden, we support each resident as an individual, valuing their personality, life story, and needs.
Know the person. Make a difference.
Apply now with your CV and become part of the Alden whānau.