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Nurse Practitioner - Community Mental Health

Posted on May 3, 2025

  • Full Time

Nurse Practitioner - Community Mental Health
  • Permanent, full-time role working in our General Adult Community Mental Health team
  • Based at the recently refurbished Manaia House in Whangārei
  • Grow your career and enjoy the unrivalled lifestyle Northland has to offer!
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

As a Nurse Practitioner you will work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary model to provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership in the provision of health care to turoro/patients. This role will provide patient-focused care and coordination that will optimise the patient journey and improve health outcomes.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Community Mental Health service provides community-based assessment and treatment services to people, including those presenting with alcohol and drug issues, through both community follow-up and outpatient clinics. This service also provides the crisis response for mental health, dual diagnosis and clinical rehabilitation.

For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

Working with a passionate, multi-disciplinary team who place great value on putting people first, you will have the standard of clinical practice and expertise necessary to effectively provide for tāngata whaiora and whānau needs within the service here in Northland.

Key requirements:

  • New Zealand registered Nurse Practitioner with a current practicing certificate
  • Experience in mental health nursing, preferably in a community setting
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Current full driver's licence
  • Knowledge and/or experience working with people who have coexisting mental health and substance use problems

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 25 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera, NL-Jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.


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