Mental Health & Addictions Nurse
We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.
Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About the role:The Intensive Community team provides culturally responsive specialist mental health care for those with serious mental health and addiction problems. We serve the communities of South Auckland including Otahuhu, Manukau, Manurewa, Papakura and across the Franklin region.We are currently seeking a highly motivated, experienced nurse to join us as a Clinical Coordinator.
A key focus of this position is to coordinate effective care and service delivery to our Tangata Whaiora and Whanau. You will work from our base at Lambie Drive Manukau but will also be supporting clinicians who at times may be working from other locations.If you are an experienced mental health clinician, and looking for an exciting leadership role, then we would love to hear from you!Already we have made some significant changes in the way we work, which are having a positive impact on service user experience.
Our focus is on developing strong multidisciplinary teams who work within an integrated model of care in conjunction with the community services and we believe that our nurses are at the heart of these teams.This is a great opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of people in the Counties Manukau area while developing your own personal and professional practice.Salaries are based on the PSA Mental Health & Public Health Nursing Collective Agreement, Registered Nurse Scale.Why Join Us?Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcareEngage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practiceAccess to ongoing education and training opportunitiesIf you are enthusiastic about advancing your career in Mental Health and making a difference in our community, we want to hear from you!Essential requirements NZ Registered Mental Health NurseCurrent Annual Practicing CertificateMinimum of 5 years post registration experience in Mental Health with some of this being within a community mental health teamFull, NZ driver’s licence with no limitationsFor more information on this position, contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Centre at nursemidwifejos@middlemore.co.nz or apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/Job Number: CMH202515360Applications close: 4 June 2025 At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability.
Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.