Case Manager - Community Mental Health

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Case Manager - Community Mental Health
  • Permanent Full-Time (2 roles available) and we are open to Part-time applicants - please advise in your cover letter of your preference
  • Registered Health Care Practitioner - Registered Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
  • Based at Kensington Centre - Timaru Hospital
  • Monday to Friday - 8.30am - 5pm

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The primary purpose of the role is to deliver coordinated comprehensive, and person-centred case management for individuals with moderate to severe mental illness. This includes assessing needs, developing and implementing care plans, connecting service uses with resources and monitoring progress to support recovery independence and improved quality of life.

About you

We invite Registered Health Care Professionals such as Registered Nurses/Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social Worker to consider this role, that have recent relevant clinical experience within mental health. Experience with completing comprehensive assessments, risk assessment and interventions for service users with moderate to severe mental illness is required for this role.
Other success factor for this role includes;
  • Current NZ Registration and APC
  • Mental Health experience in a similar setting
  • Culturally responsive practice
  • A post graduate qualification (desirable)
  • A Current New Zealand Drivers Licence is required

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the relevant HCP Collective, and the Pay Scale, determined on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date: 3 September 2025

Please Note: We will be reviewing applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert and may close the advert sooner than the close date, if suitable candidates are found.

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