Clinical Manager Mental Health - Arohata Prisonat Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) -
- Drive efficient care and clinical excellence.Collaborative Approach: Work within an MDT team to improve outcomes and address Māori inequalities.Clinical Leadership: Provide guidance, build key relationships, and enhance best practices in a supportive environment. Mō te tūnga | About the roleThis is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and experienced team to help shape the future of Mental Health services across Ara Poutama Department of Corrections.
This newly established role of Clinical Manager Mental Health at Arohata Prison involves ensuring the efficient delivery of mental health services, promoting clinical excellence, and enhancing the overall well
-being and health outcomes for individuals under our care.The Clinical Manager will develop and oversee the daily operations of the multidisciplinary intervention and support practice team, actively contributing to the implementation of a whānau-centric model of care that addresses disparities for Māori, aligns with Hōkai Rangi, and supports optimal clinical practices.
This position may retain a small clinical caseload as part of the role.Beyond providing expert knowledge and clinical leadership, the success of this role hinges on building relationships and networks.You will be a member of the Pae Ora regional leadership team alongside Health Centre, Psychology, and offence focused rehabilitation managers.
Adopting a proactive and collaborative approach, you will work closely with key stakeholders, including General Managers Prison, Health Centre Managers, Custodial staff, Principal Advisors, Health New Zealand primary and secondary services and various NGO providers.
This collaborative effort aims to continually improve the development of best clinical practices within our prison environment.This position requires you to work predominantly onsite at Arhata Prison based in Tawa.Download our job description from the job application page to find out more about the role.
Mōu | About youAs a registered health professional under the HPC or Social Work Act, you will possess a post-graduate qualification in Mental Health.
You will have advanced people and clinical leadership experience within a mental health setting, encompassing accountability for service and strategy development, priority setting, process management, and decision-making.
You will demonstrate a commitment to staff development and values led leadership.Your knowledge will extend to a robust understanding of Te Ao Māori, coupled with demonstrable application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi within a practice environment.
Your track record will include a proven ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, both internal and external.You will have demonstrated experience working effectively in a cross-cultural context.Experience, qualifications, and registration in New Zealand are highly desirable.
Preference will be given to candidates who have proven experience working within the New Zealand healthcare system, hold relevant New Zealand qualifications, and are currently registered with the appropriate regulatory bodies.
This will ensure a smoother integration into our workforce and a deeper understanding of the local context and standards of care.If you meet these criteria and are eager to contribute to our organisation, we encourage you to submit your application.
Ngā painga | The benefitsThe full salary range is $156,013- $174,777.
Mō mātou | About us Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa
- Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve.
We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.Tono ināianei | Apply NowTo submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency- applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.Applications close at 11pm Sunday, 11 January 2026.