Mental Health CNS - Corrections Specialist

Department of Corrections NZ

Auckland

Hybrid

NZD 116,000 - 124,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Clinical supervision

Rehabilitation-oriented care in prison

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility invites a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health to deliver specialised nursing services across triage, assessment, and treatment within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

You will lead professional development and supervision for mental health professionals, contributing to rehabilitation‑oriented care while fostering culturally safe practices for Māori whānau and iwi.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse with current Nursing Council NZ Practising Certificate.
Minimum 5 years Mental Health nursing experience.
Experience working in or with prison/secure settings preferred.
Post-graduate Mental Health qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

Deliver specialised Mental Health nursing services from triage to treatment in a multidisciplinary team.
Lead professional development and clinical supervision for mental health staff.
Provide rehabilitation‑oriented care within a prison context with a focus on culturally safe practices for Māori whānau and iwi.
Contribute to integration of primary health and tertiary mental health services within corrections.