Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist to join our team in Hamilton. In this role, you will provide essential support to tāngata whaiora across the Waikato community, helping them maintain their health and reach their maximum mental health potential. You will be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team working directly in community settings.
What You'll Do
- Work alongside tāngata whaiora and whānau in the community to help them reach their maximum mental health potential.
- Build relationships with other health agencies for health promotion and to foster community engagement.
- Visit tāngata whaiora in their own homes and communities to deliver high-quality mental health and addictions support.
- Maintain professional development to ensure your practice is current and evidence-based.
- Practice in a way that is person-centred and recovery-focused.
- Work to understand and build relationships within the community.
- Support tāngata whaiora to transition back to primary services with the required tools and resources.
What We're Looking For
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori, or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning.
- Experience upholding Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, applying Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches in healthcare settings.
- A current annual practicing certificate with scope to work in the mental health sector.
- A current full driver’s license.
- Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to apply this to your practice.
- An ability to be service user/tāngata whaiora focussed.
- Innovation and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously.
- Well-developed time management skills with the ability to coordinate and prioritise personal and team tasks.
- The ability to coordinate care and provide therapeutic interventions.
- Experience working within mental health and addictions services.
Team & Environment
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team based in the community.
Benefits & Compensation
- No shift work or weekend work required.
Work Mode
This is an onsite role located at Te Kuuwaha o te Waiora, 135C Silverdale Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
