Clinical Specialist - Community Mental Health - (Fixed Term)

Hauora Tairāwhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora's Te Ara Maioha team in Gisborne is seeking a Clinical Specialist (Registered Nurse) to support whaiora and families with compassionate mental health and addiction assessment, treatment, and guidance.

This fixed-term 3-month full-time role requires current APC and experience in mental health or addiction settings; you will work with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen connected, culturally safe care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current APC.
• Experience in Addiction or Mental Health settings.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders and harm-reduction principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and addiction assessment and treatment.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary team.
• Support whaiora and whanau with care planning.

Skills

Communication skills

De-escalation

Therapeutic engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Vacancy No:

HAU02840

• Community Mental health and Addiction Services
• Full-time
• Fixed Term (3 months)

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 Role

This role supports whaiora, whanau and hospital teams by offering compassionate mental health and addictions assessment, treatment and guidance, helping ensure people get the right support they need

Position Description: Clinical Specialist

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of Te Ara Maioha at Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti in Gisborne, working closely with supportive colleagues across the team to strengthen connected, culturally safe care for our Community

For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here

More information about our Region see here

About you

• Registered Nurse with a current APC
• Experience in Addiction, Mental health, or related clinical settings
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, withdrawal management, and harm‑reduction principles.
• Strong communication, de‑escalation, and therapeutic engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Working at Health New Zealand

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.