Mental Health Assistant - Forensic Casualat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern -
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern Alexandra
Wakari HospitalCasual positionWe embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusiveHealth 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 roleYou'll be working in a secure environment predominantly with patients referred from the courts and/or prison setting for assessment and/or treatment.
Every day you get to work with and alongside a dynamic and committed multidisciplinary team.View position description.About usHealth New Zealand
- Te Whatu Ora
- Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.
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 youWe are looking for a full-time Mental Health Assistant to support and assist our nursing and allied health staff to ensure an effective and efficient service on this ward within the Mental Health, Addictions, and Intellectual Disability Service.You will need:a positive attitudevery good communication skillsto be able to take directionto work well as part of team.Our mental health assistant staff can be asked to work a variety of shifts over seven days including:mornings
- 7.30am startafternoons
- 3pm startnights
- 11.15pm start.Our ideal applicant will:be confident in providing support and assisting patientsbe motivateddisplay initiativebe patient focused at all timesbe able to adapt to a changing, and at times challenging environment.We look forward to hearing from you if you feel that you meet the criteria in the attached position description.
- 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.Salary rangeThis role belongs to the expired PSA Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($28.30 per hour) and Step 5 ($35.69 per hour) of the MHA scale.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 21 December 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications.
Please apply via our website.
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora SouthernAlexandra
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