Registered Nurse - Primary Care Liaison West Comm. Mental Health

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Whatu Ora Waitemata invites applications for a Mental Health Registered Nurse – Primary Care Liaison based in Henderson. This permanent, full-time role supports GPs and referrals management for clients not requiring secondary Mental Health input, with some one-off assessments and GP liaison.

You will join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team in a non-rostered role, leveraging your adult mental health nursing experience and NZ registration to provide patient-centered care and guidance within

Qualifications

• Must hold NZ registration with a Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health.
• Current APC is required.
• Valid NZ driver's licence is essential.
• Experience in adult mental health nursing is required.

Responsibilities

• Support referrals for clients not requiring secondary mental health input.
• Collaborate with GPs and referrals management to provide guidance.
• Engage in GP liaison activities as part of the PCL team.

Skills

Adult Mental Health Nursing

GP liaison

Team collaboration

Education

NZ registration (comp)

Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health

Current APC

Full Drivers Licence

Job description

Mental Health Registered Nurse - Primary Care Liaison (PCL) West Community Mental Health Services * Permanent, full-time role * Non-rostered role * Based in HendersonTe

Whatu Ora Waitemata serves the communities of North and West Auckland and the Rodney District dedicated to delivering public health care. We are committed to the best care for everyone - to the patient, their family/whanau, the community and iwi, and the healthcare workforce.

About the role

We are seeking for a Registered Nurse with significant mental health experience to join the team based in Henderson on a permanent basis. As an RN in the PCL team, you will be working closely with GPs and the referrals management team to support the referrals for clients that do not require significant input from a secondary Mental Health Service, however do require some investigation, possible one off assessment and guidance. This role also involves some GP liaison.

Essential

• Experience in Adult Mental Health Nursing
• NZ registration (comp), with a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
• Current APC
• Full Drivers Licence

You would be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Kim Smith, Team Manager at [phone],

We will review applications as received, and this advert may close early once we have a suitable candidate.

Job Number: WDHB21513

Closing Date: 28 October 2026