
Search Jobs
Youth Mental Health Crisis Worker

- Tairawhiti - Gisborne
- Monday – Friday
- Permanent, Full time position
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
Are you looking at the prospect to embrace change? Do you want to be part of a community committed to improving the outcomes for Tamariki (children) and Rangatahi (young people) and their whānau? Our team at Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti are currently looking for a Youth focused Crisis Clinician.
A specific focus of this role includes providing support and intervention to Tamariki and Rangatahi presenting with acute distress.
The remuneration range for this role is $77,087-$107,600 and is covered by the collective agreement: ALLIED, PUBLIC HEALTH, SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT EXPIRES 30 JUNE 2025
Position Description | Ue Paia Youth Mental Health Crisis Worker
About you
It is desirable the successful applicant will be a registered practitioner (nurse or social worker)with current practicing certificate and minimum of two years’ experience working with tamariki and rangatahi with mental health challenges. Also needed:
- a strong whānau centric focus
- ability to build relationships and collaborate with whānau and community networks to offer a range of interventions as indicated by whānau.
- Acknowledgment and an understanding of Te Ao Māori is also desirable as Tairāwhiti has a strong iwi and cross sector leadership recognising Māori as tangata whenua, as a result Tairāwhiti is a culturally significant and innovative region.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth (mandatory)
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings. (mandatory)
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 apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Reon Powell at Reon.Powell@tdh.org.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details
Job Reference: | HAU02273 | |
---|---|---|
Location: |
|
|
Job type: | Permanent Full time | |
Expertise: |
|
|
Closes: | 25-Feb-2025 | |
Attachments: | No File Attached |