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Registered Nurse

Wise Group


Job Location:

Whanganui - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (18 days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • Permanent full-time role based in beautiful Whanganui Monday to Friday
  • Bring your MH nursing expertise to a community clinical specialist service
  • 5 weeks annual leave 2 paid wellbeing days $250 HealthNow Card

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to make ameaningful difference in community mental health

Summary
Join Pathways Whanganui in a rewarding Registered Nurse role where your mentalhealth experience clinical judgement and passion for recovery-focused carewill make a real impact every day. Working in a holistic community-based wayyoull support tāngata whai ora and their whānau to strengthen wellbeingnavigate challenges and connect with the right support at the right time. Thisis an opportunity to use your nursing skills across assessment planningimplementation and monitoring while also supporting our Crisis Respite Serviceand Housing and Recovery Service.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou What we offer

  • Increased KiwiSaver contribution
  • Fifth week of annual leave after 12 months
  • Two paid wellbeing days each year
  • $250 HealthNow Card to support you and your whānau
  • Ongoing learning development and professional supportA collaborative values-led team environment where your clinical expertise is valued

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi The role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with mental health experienceand a comprehensive scope of practice to join our Clinical Specialist Teambased in Whanganui. Youll work alongside our AOD Clinician Social Worker andOccupational Therapist bringing your nursing perspective to a skilledmultidisciplinary team that supports people across the this roleyoull provide clinical guidance to Support Workers manage your own caseloadcontribute to group programmes and support tāngata whai ora throughrecovery-focused culturally safe practice.

In this varied role you will:

  • Support people to identify and meet their individual health and social care needs through exceptional clinical practice
  • Complete robust risk assessments and contribute to safe responsive support planning
  • Develop clinically appropriate goal plans in partnership with tāngata whai ora and their whānau
  • Liaise and collaborate with internal teams external services and community partners as required
  • Focus on individual needs while providing culturally safe strengths-based and recovery-focused practice

This is a full-time Monday to Friday role (8:30am 5pm)based at Park Place just along the road from the beautiful awa in Whanganui.

Mōu About you
Youll be a passionate experienced Registered Nurse who brings strong mentalhealth knowledge sound clinical judgement and a genuine commitment to improvingwellbeing in the community. Youll be confident building trusted relationshipswith tāngata whai ora whānau colleagues and partner services and youllbring warmth professionalism and adaptability to your practice.

Were looking for someone who has:

  • Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid APC
  • Experience working within mental health and supporting people with complex mental and physical health needs
  • Strong assessment care planning and risk management skills
  • Confidence providing 1:1 support contributing to group interventions and working in a multidisciplinary environment
  • A commitment to culturally safe recovery-focused and trauma-informed practice
  • A full clean drivers licence

Values & partnership

  • You uphold the mana of tāngata whai ora and work in a solution-focused strengths-based recovery-focused way
  • You bring strong communication time-management and teamwork skills
  • You can build positive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues across services

If this sounds like the kind of nursing role where you canbring your experience values and passion for mental health to life wed loveto hear from you.

Mō mātou About us
Pathways is a leading national provider of community-basedmental health addiction and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. Were passionateabout supporting people to live full lives in their communities strengtheningwhānau connections and delivering personalised support with a whatever ittakes wairua.

Closing Date Rā Katinga: 5 September 2026 (we may close earlier if we find a suitable candidate).

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Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke freeenvironment. We encourage people withlived experience of mental illness& addictions to apply




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The Wise Trust is one of the largest providers of mental health, addiction and wellbeing services in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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