Registered Mental Health Professional - Community

• Permanent, full-time position
• Based in the Tauranga Community

We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Mental Health Professional to join our supportive, friendly and multidisciplinary North team within the Adult Community Mental Health Service at Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty.

Our North team in the Bay of Plenty provides quality Mental Health Community Care to the Adult population of Tauranga out to Waihi Beach. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly supportive and friendly team.

The successful applicant will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. The team's focus is on the Recovery Model for individuals who have a serious mental disorder. The aim of this team is to work with referrers, health partners, families/whānau and the community to provide effective triage, assessment and management of Tangata Whaiora who are requiring our services.

We work alongside Tangata Whaiora with the core values of patient centred care, and we achieve this with a focus on maximising health while promoting independence in the community. The focus is to deliver high quality care to the growing population in the Bay of Plenty.

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He korero mōu - About You

The ideal applicant would have a minimum of three years of experience in Mental Health, including Community based care. You need to be willing to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

We are looking for teammates who are passionate about lifelong learning in this field and are willing to ask questions.

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 Wednesday 5th of March.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.