Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Based in Te Kamo, Whangarei
- Fixed term role covering parental leave until 25 February 2026
- Part time, working 24 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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We are looking for an Alcohol and Drug Counsellor to join our supportive Mental Health and Addictions services multi-disciplinary team, covering parental leave, working part time 24 hours per week based in Whangarei.
This role offers opportunities to support positive health outcomes for Māori receiving treatment and care in Northland. Your day will include AOD Assessments, referrals to appropriate services, AOD counselling to individuals/whanau and group facilitation within the AOD Service. The role also includes some triaging and duty clinician responsibilities.
About the Team
We provide a full range of mental health and alcohol and drug services including assessment, group therapy, family/whānau and individual interventions. We work with both the person and their family to achieve the best possible results.
About you
Our ideal applicant will have:
- A recognised qualification in Alcohol and Drug Studies, Counselling, Social Work, Nursing, Social Sciences or related fields
- Registered with a professional body. If not a registered health professional, eligibility for DAPAANZ registration or Provisional Registration.
- A current full drivers' licence and ability to travel throughout Northland as required.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 5 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at jobs@northlanddhb.org.nz
Please note recruitment is closed from the 20th December 2024, re-opening from the 6th of January 2025. You will not receive any correspondence during this time.