Mental Health CNS — Corrections Unit Leader & Mentor

Marketplace; Waikato; Remote; NZD 116,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health to deliver specialised services within the Tongariro Prison. You will integrate primary health and tertiary mental health care, supporting professional development and clinical supervision in a rehabilitation-oriented setting.

The role requires registered nursing with NZ APC, strong cultural competence, and experience in mental health across various care settings.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NZ Nursing Council Annual Practising Certificate.
• At least 5 years of Mental Health nursing experience.
• Experience in primary/community or secondary/tertiary settings.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cultural competence.
• Post-graduate Mental Health qualification desirable.
• Experience in prison health context preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised Mental Health nursing services within the prison setting.
• Carry out initial triage and mental health assessments.
• Implement evidence-based treatments and care plans.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support rehabilitation-oriented healthcare.

Skills

Mental Health nursing

Cultural competence

Clinical supervision

Education

Nurse registration (NZ)

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health to deliver specialised services within the Tongariro Prison. You will integrate primary health and tertiary mental health care, supporting professional development and clinical supervision in a rehabilitation-oriented setting.

The role requires registered nursing with NZ APC, strong cultural competence, and experience in mental health across various care settings.