Mō mātou – Our Organisation:

Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the founding document which defines the relationship between Māori and the Crown in Aotearoa New Zealand. It affirms both tangata whenua status of whānau, hapū, and iwi in Aotearoa New Zealand, and their rights to citizenship. Te Tiriti o Waitangi provides a basis through which Māori may critically analyze relationships, challenge the status quo, and affirm Māori rights.

At Arowhenua Whānau Services our purpose is to ensure that the needs of Māori living in the Takiwā of Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua are responded to in an appropriate way by bringing whānau, hapū, iwi, and Māori community development into a relationship with health, social services and education provision.

Te wāhi mahi | Working here

Arowhenua Whānau Services provides free, accessible primary health and social service support to tangata whaiora, whānau, and hāpori across the Aoraki rohe. Our vision is to remove barriers where those with the least resources have as much as, or more, access to healthcare than those with the most.

We are a friendly, collaborative team who are committed to seeing whānau succeed in their aspiration of achieving positive health and wellbeing outcomes. Your career growth and development is not only supported and encouraged, but it's also a part of everyday life at Arowhenua Whānau Services.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

• Cultural and clinical supervision offered
• Incentives package for relocation
• Professional development/training provided

Mental Health Registered Nurse

Registered professional, will be responsible for assessing and managing the needs of tangata whaiora and whānau. You will complete assessments and develop individual hauora plans to enable tangata whaiora and whānau to meet their health and wellbeing goals. You will need to be an effective communicator and decision-maker who can think outside of the square and has strong clinical competencies and confidence in Te ao Māori practices me ona tikanga or a willingness to learn. 

This role of a Mental Health Nurse, who have worked in a kaupapa Māori and community environment or wanting to broaden their scope in community Māori health provider. We want to hear from registered professionals who are dedicated to providing high-quality care and are responsive to tangata whaiora and whānau needs. 

This may comprise of:

• Mental Health Assessments, Whanau wellbeing and plans 
• Multidisciplinary team meetings weekly, fortnightly and or monthly
• Providing a broad range of clinical expertise to tangata whaiora, and whānau by ensuring they can access physical and mental health, and refer external for addictions support.
• Identify opportunities for early intervention, helping reduce the prevalence of persistent disadvantage.

What you will bring | Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga

• Mental health nurse expertise, professional manner
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, transferable skills and building positive relationships with best practice  
• A can-do attitude, positive energy and enthusiasm
• Being open and responsive to a new way of helping whānau 
• Being a good role model, walking the talk,
• Commitment to health and well-being
• Great rapport skills with people from all walks of life
• Good personal and professional boundaries

Essential to the role is:

• Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications
• A relevant qualification and a current NZ practicing certificate APC
• A full NZ driver's license
• Due to the nature of our mahi and working closely with vulnerable whanau, police vetting and MSD checks are a condition of employment.
• All applicants must be a NZ Resident/Citizen. 

Please submit a cover letter and CV to reception@aws.health.nz