Community Mental Health Nurse, Occupational

**Where you’ll be working**: Community Mental Health, He Toa Takatini -193 London Street, Hamilton - Triage

**The details**: Permanent Full time (consideration given to part-time)
- **Be part of the national transformation in Health**
- **Access to professional development and clinical supervision**
- **Extensive internal training opportunities, to support skill development**
- **Full orientation and with collegial support to help you get to know our services**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking an experienced mental health professional with a passion for innovation and delivering services differently to join us in our Triage team. The Triage team are the first point of contact for Tangata Whaiora, whanau and referrers into Mental Health and Addiction services, providing a warm welcome and supporting navigation to the right supports whether that is within services or external.

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**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

The mental health and addictions service deliver a variety of services across the Waikato region. We are a service undertaking a huge programme of change to deliver better outcomes to tāngata whai ora and whānau in our region. Nga iwi Ngakaunui - people at the heart is demonstrated best in mental health and addictions, people really are at the heart of all that we do. We know how important strong relationships are; with people who access our services, with their whānau and with the communities we serve.

The triage team plays a vital role in community mental health and addictions service, receiving all referrals into the service and ensuring they are either referred on to an appropriate community service or are brought into the appropriate team. Creating strong working relationships across the sector at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, alongside a collaborative MDT approach to assessment are key components of this role.

**Mōu | About you**

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

- A current annual practicing certificate enabling working in the mental health sector
- Experience within the mental health field
- Ability to confidently assess, formulate presentation and risk and report this to MDT in a clear and concise manner
- Interpersonal skills, therapeutic engagement, critical thinking and communication skills
- The ability to be service user/tangata whaiora focussed, innovative and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously
- A good understanding of the community and services available
- Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- A current full driver’s license

**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.

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 Ra