Needs Assessor - Mental Health

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay; New Zealand; In loco; NZD 65.000 - 90.000; Part-time

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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay invites applications for a Needs Assessor - Mental Health. In this permanent, 0.8 FTE role you will undertake comprehensive needs assessments and develop personalised support plans with tangata whaiora, whānau, and providers to promote independence and wellbeing in the Hawke’s Bay community.

This role sits within the NASC service, focusing on equitable access and culturally responsive care.

Competenze

• Registration with a relevant New Zealand professional body and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Experience in mental health, addictions, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or related health profession.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to work collaboratively across services.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori and diverse communities.
• Excellent assessment, care coordination, problem solving, and time management skills.

Mansioni

• Undertake comprehensive needs assessments for mental health clients.
• Develop personalised support plans and coordinate access to services.
• Collaborate with tangata whaiora, whānau, and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence and wellbeing.

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Needs Assessor - Mental Health, Hawkes Bay

Permanent/ Part time 64 hours per fortnight 0.8 FTE

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting people to achieve greater independence, improve their quality of life, and reach their personal goals within their community.

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

As a Needs Assessor Mental Health, you will play a vital role in supporting people with mental health and addiction support needs to live as independently and meaningfully as possible. Working closely with tangata whaiora, whānau, community providers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will undertake comprehensive needs assessments, develop personalised support plans, and coordinate access to services that help individuals achieve their goals and improve their wellbeing.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference every day by empowering people to make informed decisions about their care and future. You will work with a diverse range of clients, including those with complex needs, while building strong relationships across health and community services to ensure seamless and equitable access to support.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of dedicated professionals within the Mental Health and Addictions NASC service provides needs assessment and service coordination across Hawke's Bay. We are a collaborative and supportive team committed to person centred care, equitable health outcomes, and helping people access the services they need to thrive in their community.

Working in beautiful Hawke's Bay, you will be part of a service that values teamwork, continuous improvement, cultural responsiveness, and strong partnerships with whānau, service providers, and community organisations.

About you

• Registration with a relevant New Zealand professional body and a current Annual Practising Certificate.


• Experience working within mental health, addictions, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or a related health profession.


• Strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively across services.


• A commitment to culturally safe practice and achieving equitable outcomes for Māori and diverse communities.


• Excellent assessment, care coordination, problem solving, and time management skills.

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 24th October 2026.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.