Registered & Enrolled Nurses - Adult Community Mental Health Teams

Registered & Enrolled Nurses - Adult Community Mental Health Teams

South Island - Canterbury – Christchurch, South Island

We are seeking motivated and dynamic Registered Nurses to work in our Adult Community Mental Health teams

• Permanent part time and full-time positions available
• Registered Community MentalHealth Nurse
• Working Monday to Friday
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a cohesive Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Access to ongoing professional development, continuing education and career progression pathways

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Our Adult Community Mental Health services consist of four city-based teams offering assessment and treatment for adults aged between 18-65 years with significant and enduring mental illness.

In this role you will provide evidence-based nursing care in the community setting, working closely with service users, whanau, and wider health sector providers with a strong focus on supporting service users back to Primary Care following specialist input. You will be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, peer support workers, Pukenga Atawhai and other nursing colleagues.

The role offers a dynamic mix of clinical autonomy, community outreach and team collaboration. Your daily work will include conducting mental health assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans and coordinating care to ensure safety, stability and progress towards recovery. You will support service users in their homes, in community settings and within primary care partnerships, maintaining strong therapeutic relationships built on trust, empathy and respect.

We have multiple permanent full‑time and part‑time positions available, along with fixed‑term full‑time and part‑time opportunities covering parental leave and internal secondments.

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About you :

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click ' apply now '. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday 5th December . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt on

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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