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 Zealands national health service.
HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. Health New Zealand 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. The Role:Acute Community Mental Health Services offers opportunities to develop new skills while working with adults who are acutely unwell and need of urgent and immediate assistance from a secondary mental health service.We work with a unique and growing multi-cultural population and can guarantee that you will be continually stimulated and challenged.
Our team offers an acute intake and assessment service and a home based treatment service. We work across a range of different environments including; homes in the community, Community Mental Health Centres, Emergency Department and the Police Station.
Our service is operational 24 hours a day and shift work is required. Full time or part time positions available.We are looking for motivated Registered Nurses (RNs)to come on board and work with our supportive multi-disciplinary team. Working within a culturally diverse environment our RNs are able to communicate and support our service users and whaanau to ensure that a high standard of care is provided.If you have a strong commitment to providing service user focused care, possess excellent communication skills, a willingness to learn, accept change and are a team player we are interested in speaking with you now.Why Join Us?Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and multidisciplinary team.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 opportunitiesAbout You:NZ Registered Psychiatric or Comprehensive Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate2+ years mental health nursing experience in NZ (post registration)Full and clean NZ Drivers LicenceExcellent communication skillsThe salary range for this role is between Step 1 and Step 7 of the PSA Mental Health & Public Health Nursing MECA, Community MH & Public Health nurses scale.If youre a highly skilled and motivated nurse looking to make an impact in the lives of our community in Counties Manukau, we would love to hear from you!
Apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Job Number: CMH202515528Application Closes: 17 October 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.