Registered Nurse Social Worker Occupational Therapist CAFS

Invercargill - New Zealand

Yearly Salary: $ 74852 - 104466

Posted on: 13 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Registered Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist - CAFS

Southland Hospital Full time Permanent role available
Registered Nurse Salary between $75773 and $106739 per annum

Social Worker andOccupational Therapist salary between $74852 and $104466 per annum

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

We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Mental Health Professional to fill this role working with children and adolescents (and their families) with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. If you have experience in the provision of psychotherapy on an individual or group basis and youre passionate with an unwavering belief in peoples recovery - then you might just be the one for us!

Youll work with a broad-based generic caseload utilising your mental health experience with excellent assessment and intervention skills. As someone committed to the MDT approach with a focus on excellent service delivery youll also appreciate that we offer ongoing tailored professional development specific to our Mental Health team.

You should be a confident and effective communicator truly passionate about your work

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

Youll work with a broad-based generic caseload utilising your mental health skills providing excellent assessment and intervention. As someone committed to the MDT approach with a focus on excellent service delivery youll also appreciate that we offer ongoing tailored professional development specific to our Mental Health team. Naturally youll have the ability to work under pressure as a team player committed to excellence in service delivery.

You must be aRegistered Health Professional with a current APC- Registered Nurse Occupational Therapist or Social Workerwith experiencein working within a mental health sector with children adolescents and their families. You will have a fullNZ drivers licence.

You will be a Mental Health Professional and have experience in working with children and adolescent in a mental health setting.

Registered Nurse PD

Social Worker PD

Occupational Therapist PD

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 31 December 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.

Registered Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist - CAFSSouthland Hospital Full time Permanent role availableRegistered Nurse Salary between $75773 and $106739 per annumSocial Worker andOccupational Therapist salary between $74852 and $104466 per annumHealth New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firm...