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Registered Clinician

- Te Wairoa, Mental Health & Addictions Service,
- 80 hour’s per fortnight, (1.0 FTE)
- Full-Time, Permanent
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
Wairoa Ngā Harakeke mai Rongokako – Child & Adolescent Family Services is currently seeking a dedicated registered professional with both experience and a passion for assisting tamariki and rangatahi facing mental health and addiction challenges.
We can offer you an exciting opportunity that will have you working closely with our interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, Dietitian, Alcohol and Drug Clinician along with our awesome support staff of Kaiawhina, community support workers and administrators
About the Team/Service/ Location
This role is pivotal, involving the provision of care to young people and their whanau in the rural Wairoa community who are most severely affected by mental illness and/or addiction. We provide assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health problems our service extends to the culturally appropriate delivery of care to Maori and Pacific peoples.
Wairoa is a rural town, set against a backdrop of natural beauty that rivals any in New Zealand. Its location is central to both Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. With stunning beaches, rivers, lakes and farmland surrounding the township. For more information check the Wairoa iSite by clicking HERE to get a feel for what Waoiroa has to offer.
We are a friendly and diverse team, that embraces new team members. Work with and learn from a diverse range of health professionals in a flexible environment
About you
This role is best suited to someone with experience and passion in mental health working with tamariki and rangitahi.Community mental health experience in working with children / tamariki and young person / rangitahi and their families / whanau is a must.
We offer excellent training opportunities, as we value people's potential as well as their knowledge and experience. If you are an experienced registered nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist we would love to hear from you.
You will also need the following key attributes and skills:
- Current New Zealand Registration
- A minimum of 2-5 years clinical practise
- 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
- 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.
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, click HERE for Allied Health or HERE for Nursing and/or 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 Liam Jackson at Liam.Jackson@hbdhb.govt.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: | WAI25838 | |
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Job type: | Permanent Full time | |
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Closes: | 23-Feb-2025 | |
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