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Consumer Advisor - Mental Health & Addiction Services

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community
Te Kaupapa – Mission
Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.
Taranaki - A place like no other
Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.
For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.
For further information on our international recruitment and what we offer Click here and find out how to make a difference somewhere different.
E pā ana ki a tatou - About us
At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:
· A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
· Access to clinical training and education
· Up to date facilities,
· Have a look at Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml
· Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
· Professional development
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
We are looking for an additional consumer advisor to join our exceptional Mental Health & Addictions Lived Experience team. A 0.5 FTE position has become available as a job share arrangement to complement our existing family /whanau advisor.
As the consumer advisor you will contribute to quality and safety processes and strategic service planning providing a whanau/family focused lens to ensure our Taranaki community have access to a responsive and purposeful Mental Health & Addictions Service.
People’s recovery is enhanced when whānau and family are involved, so it is important to support whānau and family as well as the person directly using services.
Some of the mahi our advisors are involved in include:
· working with clinical staff to develop services that are inclusive of consumer, whānau and family
· support understanding between consumer, whānau, family and service
· represent the consumer, whānau and family voice at all levels of the organisation and across all services
· assist with projects that have a consumer, whānau and family focus and contribute to quality improvements
· liaise with other organisations to keep a broad perspective, reflecting the diversity of people who support someone in our service
Please click here to view the job description.
Moū - About you
We are looking for an excellent communicator who demonstrates a passion for working with people. You will have knowledge and experience of service users challenges along with relevant life experience within Mental Health and Addictions. You will also be familiar with frameworks relevant to Mental Health and Addictions Services.
Having a relevant Tertiary Qualification e.g. Certificate in Mental Health Support Work Level 4 is desirable.
Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?
If you want to make an application, click on "Apply Online" from within this page.
For further information, please contact Hayley Scott (Associate Director of Nursing, MHAS) on Email: Hayley.Scott@tdhb.org.nz
Applications Close Sunday 16 February 2025
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together, we will succeed

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Job Reference: | TAR05856 | |
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Job type: | Permanent Part time | |
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Closes: | 16-Feb-2025 | |
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