• Situated in the Far North
• Permanent full time role
• Must be available for an on-call roster

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

Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Registered Nurse with experience in Mental Health Nursing to join our Children and Adolescent Mental Health Team based in Kaitaia.

About the Service

EIP provides support and treatment to people between the ages of 13 and 25 in the Far North, who experience acute mental illness, assisting them with maintaining mental wellness.

About you

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a Registered comprehensive or psychiatric nurse, with a current practicing certificate
• Have a current, full NZ driver's licence
• Have experience working with Mental Health Service users, with co-existing substance abuse disorders
• Demonstrate 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.
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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 5 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at jobs@northlanddhb.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.