Community Mental Health Nurse

3 weeks ago


Bayofplenty, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Addictions & Mental Health Registered Nurse Rotorua & Taupo Adult Community Mental Health & Addiction Services, Lakes Opioid Treatment Service (LOTS) Permanent part-time (up to 28 hours per week)
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, skiing, and fishing. Family friendly beaches are also an hour's drive away. The Lakes district has a growing multi-cultural community and is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience in an excellent and supportive work environment.
Mo te turanga | About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Clinicians (Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or DAPAANZ registered health professional) to join our Lakes Opioid Treatment Service (LOTS) in the Adult Community Mental Health & Addictions Service. If you are wanting to join a passionate team who places great value on putting people first, embedding Te Ao Maori in every-day practice, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together; then this may be the opportunity for you. The service has a strong therapeutic approach and works in close partnership with the Lakes community addiction providers. Although the role is based in Rotorua, services extend to the satellite office in Taupo.
Role Details:

Part time (two roles of up to 28 hours per week), working business hours (Mon – Fri 8am to 4:30pm): Provide specialist intervention for people to optimise recovery and quality of life as well as case coordination.
To provide community mental health care based on current best practice and collaborative working within the interdisciplinary team.
Ensure all inter-disciplinary referrals within the team will be performed with consent from whaiora and their whanau (where applicable). Work collaboratively with complementary internal and external partner organisations.
Develop sound legislative knowledge, particularly as pertains to the SACAT Act.

Ko wai matou | Who we are
We are growing our team with this opportunity for an experienced mental health professional to help embed our new model of care Te Ara Tauwhirotanga: pathways that lead us to act with kindness. Te Ara Tauwhirotanga is the product of extensive co-design with over 400 participants from the Lakes DHB community, a model that clearly articulates what works for people in their recovery and healing journey. Read more about the model of care here: koe | About you
The successful candidate will:

Be a registered Nurse or other suitably qualified health professional with experience in a community mental health and/or addictions environment.
Have sound assessment, psychosocial intervention and talking therapy skills.
Be competent in all facets of assessment, holistic care and multi-disciplinary teamwork and have demonstrated ability to work with all ethnicities, particularly Maori/Iwi.
Have an Annual Practising Certificate & Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand or other regulatory body.

Nga ahuatanga kei a matou / What we offer

Competitive salary.
Free staff parking.
A supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment.
Free flu vaccination.
Discounts (with local businesses).
Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Salary rangeAs per relevant Single Employer Collective Agreement pro-rated to hours worked and qualifications/experience.
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to ApplyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now" or visit our careers page at The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.
Please beware of recruitment scams. Health New Zealand recruitment processes do not ask candidates for money at any stage.

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