Registered Nurse

Pathways Health Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver boost

5th week annual leave

Wellbeing days

Health card

Job summary

Pathways Health Ltd is seeking Registered Nurses to join a newly established Auckland peer-led acute service offering an alternative to hospital admission for those experiencing acute mental distress.

The role requires a scope of practice in mental health, with peer allyship and lived experience valued. Various shift patterns available, and a supportive team environment with professional development and supervision structures.

Qualifications

• Must have Nursing registration with a current practising certificate.
• Comprehensive and/or psychiatric scope, and the ability to work within the field of mental health.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral and excellent organisational skills
• Hold a full clean New Zealand driver’s licence
• Ability to learn new computer programmes and skills
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Responsibilities

• Support guests on their recovery journey within a peer-led, community-based service.
• Identify and meet tangata whai ora health and social care needs.
• Develop care and support plans and assist with distress management.
• Conduct physical health assessments and health metric monitoring.
• Provide medication support and participate in risk and safety planning.

Skills

Nursing registration

Mental health care

Communication skills

NZ driver’s licence

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Job description

• Registered Nurses required for new innovative central Auckland service
• Various shift patterns available + Increased Kiwisaver contribution + More!
• Use your nursing practice and lived and living experience to support guests on their journey to well-being

Bring your lived experience with mental health and/or addiction toinspire our Tāngata Whaiora in their recovery journey.

Pathways | Mōmātou

As a leading mental healthand addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives intheir communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overallwell-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalisedsupport is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

• IncreasedEmployer Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifth week ofannual leave after 12 months of employment
• PaidWellbeing Days (2 days a year)
• HealthNowPayment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you andyour whanau

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

Weare looking for a team of Registered Nurses to join a newly established Aucklandpeer-led acute service that offers an alternative to hospital admission forthose people experiencing acute mental distress. The service model isbased on a World Health Organisation recognised and regarded acute careservice.

You will need to havea scope of practice to work in mental health and utilise your clinical nursingskills to support our guests in their recovery. Lived experience ispreferred for these roles and peer allyship is essential.

These are permanent,full-time positions within a new, innovative service that is currently beingestablished. There are a range of different shift patterns to be filled.

Sunday – Thursday,7am – 3:30pm and 3pm – 11:30pm rotating weekly Tuesday – Saturday, 7am – 3:30pm and 3pm – 11:30pm rotating weekly Friday – Monday, 7am – 3:30pm and 3pm – 11:30pm rotating weekly

Youwill join a team of passionate peer support specialists and Registered Nurseswho walk alongside tangata whai ora to achieve wellbeing while working in ahomelike 12-bed community-based service. You will be reporting to the TeamCoach - Peer.

Youwill help identify and meet tangata whai ora individual health and social careneeds, develop care and support plans and assist them to manage distress, reconnectwith community services and take control of their wellbeing. You will also conductphysical health assessments and health metric monitoring, medication support, supportpeople with goal planning and with the formulation and implementation of riskand safety management plans. Professionaldevelopment and supervision support structures will be in place to help youpractice at your very best.

You’ll have:

• Must have Nursing registration with a current practising certificate
• Comprehensive and/or psychiatric scope, and the ability to work within the field of mental health.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral and excellent organisational skills
• Hold a full clean New Zealand driver’s licence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn new computer programmes and skills
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date: Thursday,25th September 2026.

Please note,this role may close early if a suitablecandidateis found.

Position Description:

https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PW-Registered-Nurse.pdf

Contact:

Melanie Govender, Service and Relationship Manager, on [e-mail] if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our websitewww.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supportsa smoke free environment. We encourage people withlived and livingexperience of mental illness and addictions to apply.