Mental Health Act Facilitator

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Where you'll be working:
Mental Health and Addictions Services

The details:
Permanent Full-time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have a full time position available with the mental health and addictions service, for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal skills who is keen to join our mental health act facilitator team, based in Hamilton.

This role is a busy one, and you will need to hit the ground running.

You will undertake a variety of administrative tasks, therefore you must be an adaptable person with a willingness to embrace multitasking.

Outstanding communication skills are required and confidentiality is essential. You will also enjoy working to deadlines, and ensuring documentation is precise.


You will be part of the team who co-ordinate and support activities relating to the legislative requirements of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 and Criminal Procedures (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 for services provided for Mental Health and Addiction Services.


You will be required to provide accurate and efficient operation and maintenance of the administration systems and processes that enable the service to deliver quality outcomes for its customers, in particular those activities which enable DAMHS compliance requirements related to the Act.

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Mōu | About you

To be successful in this role you will have competent computer skills, be willing to help those around you when required and have a pleasant disposition.

It would be advantageous that you have had previous experience working within a health/mental health setting, and knowledge of the Mental Health Act would be beneficial.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart

Whakamana - Give and earn respect

Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me

Mauri Pai - Fair play

Whakapakari - Growing the good

Kotahitanga - Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here.

The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.


Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.


Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly.

Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres.

Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction.

Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.


We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population.

Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

He aha Waikato
Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences.

You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture.

Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand's largest metropolitan inland city.

Hamilton's vibrant c

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