Senior AOD Practitioner & Mentor – Mental Health & Addictions

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau invites applications for a permanent, full-time specialist AOD liaison role based in Manukau, with travel across community locations. You will work within the Addiction Service framework to improve mental health and addiction care, ensuring culturally responsive practice with Maaori and Pacific communities.

Essential: registered healthcare professional (nursing, allied or psychology), DAPAANZ registered, 5+ years post-qualification AOD

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (nursing, allied health or psychology).
• DAPAANZ registration completed.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in AOD.
• Full driver’s license with no limitations.

Responsibilities

• Provide district-wide liaison across community locations with the CADS framework.
• Coach and mentor the workforce and contribute to developing addiction capability.
• Collaborate with primary care and NGO partners to enable holistic care.

Skills

Registered healthcare professional

DAPAANZ registered

AOD experience

Driving licence

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau invites applications for a permanent, full-time specialist AOD liaison role based in Manukau, with travel across community locations. You will work within the Addiction Service framework to improve mental health and addiction care, ensuring culturally responsive practice with Maaori and Pacific communities.

Essential: registered healthcare professional (nursing, allied or psychology), DAPAANZ registered, 5+ years post-qualification AOD