Community Mental Health Nurse

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking experienced mental health nurses to work with adults with complex needs in Wellington. You will contribute to a multidisciplinary team, deliver comprehensive assessments, and develop risk management plans with a focus on person-centred care.

The role requires autonomous practice, strong communication, and a commitment to ongoing professional development within a supportive team context.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NZ nursing board.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in mental health with assessments and risk management.
• Hold a full NZ driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within an MDT.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to adults with complex mental health needs.
• Work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop risk management plans.
• Coordinate and prioritise treatment needs within the team.

Skills

Autonomy

MDT collaboration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Self-motivation

NZ driver’s licence

Nurse registration (NZ)

Mental health experience

Postgraduate mental health nursing

Education

Registered nurse (NZ)

Postgraduate in mental health nursing

Job description

Location: Wellington

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Are you passionate about delivering high quality care to a diverse population with complex mental health needs, and working alongside equally motivated and passionate clinicians?

Do you have a drive for continuing professional development?

Are you looking for the right place to use your exceptional skills?

Do you want to work in a dynamic team with great colleagues?

Are you ready to work in a team that recognises the importance of humour, compassion and self-care in continuing to be able to deliver exceptional service?

We are looking for experienced mental health nurses who have a passion for working with adults with complex mental health needs. You must be able to work autonomously as well as contribute to the multi-disciplinary team. Along with a good sense of humour and flexibility, you will require excellent communication and organisational skills as they are an essential part of the day-to-day work.

We have 1 full time and 1 part time (0.6FTE) role available.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini

My strength is not as an individual, but as a collective

About the Team/Service

The South community mental health team is a friendly supportive team, with a recognition that enjoying our mahi enhances our service delivery. We have a range of clinical skills and personalities that mean you can find your place with us. Covering the Southern and Eastern suburbs of Wellington affords us a diverse caseload of clients with equally diverse needs. We strive to provide a service that fits the range of needs we encounter and puts the person at the centre of what we do. The mix of experience we have in our team mean we can support your growth.

About you

• Able to work autonomously as well as contribute to the MDT
• Creative, innovative thinking and problem solving
• Application of best practice models of care
• A willingness to learn and develop your practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and skilled in developing relationships with a variety of other professionals
• Registered with the relevant board in New Zealand
• You will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in mental health providing comprehensive assessments and risk management plans, formulating and articulating treatment needs and plans, and be able to coordinate and prioritise treatment needs
• Holds registration as a mental health nurse or has completed a relevant postgraduate programme in mental health nursing.
• You will hold a full NZ drivers' licence.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.