Registered Nurse South Community Mental Health Team

Registered Nurse -South Community Mental Health Team

• Wakari Hospital Permanent 0.9 FTE

• Salary $81683 - $106739 p.a prorata KiwiSaver

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

In this role youll be part of a multidisciplinary team based out of Wakari Hospital working in a case management capacity to deliver a supportive service to our clients. Youll work autonomously but will be well embedded in a team of dedicated mental health professionals.

This role will include delivering focused nursing treatment and provision of effective case management to a specific patient caseload and with the possibility of crisis work. We will support you by providing an orientation to the role and continuing education and training opportunities.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• New Zealand Registration with a scope of practice that allows you to work in mental health and APC with Nursing Council New Zealand.

• Previous experience working with people with serious mental illness ideally in a community setting.

• You will have previously demonstrated a commitment to best practice standards and your model of practice will be inclusive of the seven Real Skills of Lets get real ().

• You will also hold a strong sense of self and a demonstrated commitment to working cohesively in a large and dynamic multidisciplinary team.

• Excellent communication skills.

• The ability to problem solve and remain calm under pressure.

• A current full drivers license.

See position description.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 30 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Mikayla Hamilton

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.