Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Upper Hutt Community
Contract: Permanent Full Time or Part Time available ( work days negotiable)
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
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Community mental health nurse to join our Adult Community Mental Health Team based in Upper Hutt. We are looking for a dedicated professional who can empower and enable Tangata Whaiora in their individual recovery journeys; we are also seeking someone who possesses skills and experience working with individuals from various cultural backgrounds.
If you are successful, you will be a part of our dynamic mental health and addictions team based at CBD Towers main street Upper Hutt. You will collaborate with a wide range of community and inpatient mental health professionals and network with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across the Kapiti, Hutt Valley, Wellington and the Wairarapa region. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively are essential to your success.
We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development and enhancing your mental health expertise.
About the Team/Service/ Location
We offer a supportive and friendly environment to work in with a commitment to providing an excellent standard of care. We provide excellent training opportunities for our team.
About you
- We are seeking an enthusiastic and progressive nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team.
- You must have completion of an undergraduate (leading to registration) or post graduate program in mental health or intellectual disability nursing.
- Must have a current NZ APC.
- Mental health experience/ Community preferred.
- Current full drivers licence.
Working at 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.
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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 28th April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.