ALEXANDRA CLARK
Ōmokoroa,Bay of Plenty
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience across emergency, acute, and hospital-based practice, combined with a strong background in nursing education, leadership, and governance. I am deeply committed to advancing the nursing profession in Aotearoa and improving the quality and safety of care for vulnerable individuals, whānau, and communities.
My clinical practice is grounded in evidence-informed decision-making, cultural safety, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. I actively promote equitable health outcomes through partnership, protection, and participation, integrating Kaupapa Māori approaches and supporting culturally responsive nursing care.
Alongside my frontline experience, I bring governance and strategic leadership capability through my role as General Manager at Kalandra Education Group, where I oversee educational quality, programme development, and organisational accountability. My passion lies in strengthening the nursing workforce, enhancing regulation that supports public safety, and ensuring that nursing education and practice uphold the highest standards of professionalism, cultural competence, and ethical care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Educator – Medical & Surgical Wards
Whakatāne Hospital (Te Whatu Ora – Bay of Plenty)
04.2025 - Current
- Design, deliver, and evaluate education to strengthen clinical capability and patient safety across medical and surgical teams.
- Support nurses to develop professional judgement, reflective practice, and confidence in deteriorating patient management, sepsis recognition, and acute care.
- Promote cultural safety, Te Tiriti partnership, and collaborative learning across the multidisciplinary workforce.
General Manager / Academic Manager
Kalandra Education Group
10.2019 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership across an NZQA-registered private training establishment specialising in health, aged care, and social services education.
- Oversee academic quality, programme development, internal moderation, regulatory compliance, and cultural safety frameworks.
- Lead governance processes relating to staff performance, risk management, educational consistency, and learner wellbeing.
- Ensure programmes reflect Te Tiriti obligations, best-practice models of care, and the needs of vulnerable people receiving health services throughout Aotearoa and internationally.
- Mentor academic staff and foster a culture of excellence, safety, and equitable learning opportunities.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Middlemore Hospital
01.2023 - 11.2025
- Provide acute emergency care for paediatric and adult patients, including advanced resuscitation and triage in high-pressure environments.
- Utilise advanced resuscitation skills, ensuring safe, timely, and evidence-based interventions.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes and ensure culturally safe care for diverse populations.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Middlemore Hospital Emergency Department
09.2014 - 11.2019
- Managed high-acuity paediatric and adult presentations, including trauma, sepsis, and complex medical emergencies.
- Developed educational resources, simulation-based teaching, and resuscitation tools for nursing staff.
- Preceptored new graduates and international nurses, supporting competence, confidence, and adherence to best-practice standards.
Education
Master of Health Science -
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland07-2027
Postgraduate Diploma - Health Science
AUT
01.2020
Postgraduate Certificate - Health Science (Child Health)
AUT
01.2017
Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing
AUT
01.2014
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (NZRC)
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support
- Cannulation, plastering, IV therapy, and acute procedural skills
- Triage, emergency management, deteriorating patient assessment
- Critical thinking, clinical leadership, and systems-level problem solving
- Cultural safety, Te Tiriti o Waitangi application, and Kaupapa Māori–aligned practice
- Governance, programme development, and educational quality assurance
- Staff leadership, mentoring, and capability building
- Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced and evolving clinical environments
Governance
Kalandra Education Group Academic Board
2018 - Present
Kalandra Education Group Governance Board
2018 - Present
Timeline
Nurse Educator – Medical & Surgical Wards
Whakatāne Hospital (Te Whatu Ora – Bay of Plenty)
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Middlemore Hospital
01.2023 - 11.2025
General Manager / Academic Manager
Kalandra Education Group
10.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Middlemore Hospital Emergency Department
09.2014 - 11.2019
Postgraduate Certificate - Health Science (Child Health)
AUT
Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing
AUT
Master of Health Science -
Auckland University of Technology
Postgraduate Diploma - Health Science
AUT