Registered Nurse, Mental Health Services, Manawatu

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

The Opportunity

Te Uru Rauhi, Mental Health and Addiction Services at MidCentral have positions available for an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurses. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about recovery orientated practice, positive outcomes for whanau and want to work in a fun and collaborative team. We have positions available across community outreach, unplanned care, and short-term acute response programmes.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in the assessment and management mental health & addiction presentations within a community setting as part alongside inter-disciplinary colleagues.  The role will also include the capacity to be part of a new model of care - Te Mātāpuna o te Ora which focuses on an integrated treatment approach.   

We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated, is committed to ensuring culturally responsive care, and is excited by supporting recovery using contemporary practice models.

Recruitment Manager: Brent Cooper, email: brent.cooper@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.