Mental Health Inpatient Unit Nelson 2 x Mental Health Assistants fixed term
3 days ago
- Mental Health Assistant
- 6 months fixed term 0.7FTE
- Sunny Nelson location
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
Wāhi Oranga is a large unit that provides intensive acute and rehabilitative cares for people admitted to the unit. We are recruiting for a fixed term 0.70 FTE Mental Health Assistant (MHA) position. Shifts will be rostered and rotating predominantly PM and Nights, with some AM shifts across 7 days.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team is passionate about mental health and the recovery process, delivering a high standard of care and having a real impact on the lives of some of our most vulnerable people. As a Mental Health Assistant your role is to work with the team to provide basic nursing care under the supervision and direction of Registered Nurses. This will include working with challenging behaviours. We strive to create a positive and balanced work environment and safe workloads.
You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best posible health outcomes for our patients.
Nelson is one of New Zealand's top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit
About you
We are looking for people with excellent communication skills, who ideally have experience working in the mental health field. It is equally important that you are able to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability and use appropriate initiative.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
Essential
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
Preferred
- NZQA Level 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand (or equivalent)
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on or for more role specific questions please contact Tamarin Macleod on Tamarin.Macleod
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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