Duty Manager - MHAIDS Operations Centre

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Mental Health Duty Manager within the MHAIDS Operations Centre, serving Wellington, Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa regions. You will coordinate access to acute inpatient units and crisis respite, direct resource allocation and collaborate with police and NGOs to ensure safe, timely care.

The role requires registration as a mental health professional, a postgraduate certificate in Mental Health, and at least seven years of experience.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional with leadership ability.
• 7+ years experience in mental health.
• Recognition of nursing or allied health qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate access to acute mental health inpatient units and crisis respite facilities.
• Lead clinical and resource decision-making across Wellington, Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa regions.
• Collaborate with NZ Police and non-government agencies to allocate resources.
• Support senior managers and supervise staff in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decision making

Mental health expertise

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Nursing qualification

Allied health qualification

Postgraduate certificate in Mental Health

Job description

Accepting applications from current Health NewZealand employees only

Location: Across localities, primarily based in BNZ towerPorirua Contract: Permanent, Full Time (1 FTE) Rostered and Rotating

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Professionalto join the Mental Health Addictions & Intellectual Service (MHAIDS)Operations Centre as an MHAIDS Duty Manager.The Duty Manager is part of a team of highly skilled and experiencedmental health professionals who provide direction and support to the wider acuteMHAIds services across Wellington, Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa regions. TheMHAIDS Duty Manager works closely with mental health teams to coordinate aperson's access to acute mental health inpatient units and crisis respitefacilities in the community and to allocate resources where needed. You will have a key role in working with thegeneral hospital and manage acute flow, demand and capacity and work in partnership with the wider community includingNZ Police and non-government agencies. The role also has some responsibilityworking alongside our senior managers, and your leadership skills will be vitalin ensuring people are looked after and that staff are supported

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will enjoyworking for a tight-knit, professional and experienced team in a modern officeenvironment. Our sector places a strongemphasis on training and development and you will receive peer and formalsupervision as part of your role. Therole is challenging, so we strive to encourage/support each other and thepeople we look after

About you

Forthis role you will be a highly experienced registered mental healthprofessional with an ability to lead clinical and resource decisionmaking. The ideal candidate will have 7years plus experience working in mental health and hold a recognizedqualification in either nursing or specific allied health

Requirements

• Recognized NZqualification as above
• Registration withrelevant professional board and a current annual practicing certificate (APC)
• Post Graduatecertificate in Mental Health
• Demonstrated competence incommunicating with a wide range of people, leading meetings and documentingoutcomes and plans
• Full NZ DriversLicense
• Able to consent to afull Police Vetting Check under the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014
• Must be eligible to work in New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heartofeverything we do

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serviceourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community

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