Nurse Practitioner - Southland Community Mental Healthat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern -

Invercargill Community Mental Health team Southland HospitalNegotiable FTE up to 1.0 FTESalary band - $136,815 - $162,802 p.a pro-rata plus KiwiSaver and free car park 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 roleBased within our Community Mental Health team in Invercargill, the Nurse Practitioner will assist in improving client health and reducing health inequalities and clinical risk for service users, by identify high risk and complex health needs.This role will:assess, diagnose, treat and care planning for Tangata whai ora who have a mental illnessprovide consultancy, clinical leadership, and skilled advanced nursing practiceactively work on strengthening partnerships/alliances with internal and external stakeholdersdevelop alternative models of careprovide initial assessments for new referrals to the servicedemonstrate advanced nursing leadership and mentorshipcollaborate with other Te Whatu Ora Health Services, and NGOsdeliver on the objectives of the national health strategycontribute to the research agenda within the mental health service.To be successful in this role, you will work autonomously, but also in conjunction with an integrated and multi-disciplinary team and deliver quality evidence based care to your own case load.About the Team/Service/LocationHealth 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 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 youTo succeed in this exciting new role, you will need to:be a Registered Nurse Practitioner with a valid Annual Practicing Certificatehold relevant post graduate qualifications in addictions or are willing to work towards post graduate qualificationshave the ability to successfully engage and empathise with families/whānau in a positive mannerdemonstrate knowledge and application of NZ health strategies.View position description.Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 17 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@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.