Registered Nurse Maternal And Infant Mental Health

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

This exciting new full-time, permanent Maternal and Infant Mental Health Registered Nurse position will be based with the Dunedin Community Mental Health Team, with full access to the multidisciplinary team.

This position will have a range of responsibilities including consultation liaison, education, collaboration with other maternal mental health providers, and a small clinical caseload.

Previous clinical experience in maternal and infant mental health is essential.

Postgraduate qualifications relevant to this area of expertise are desirable.

This role will :

• Work alongside CMHT key workers providing expert advice and guidance
• Be a key worker for a small Dunedin caseload
• Facilitate and oversee the Maternal Mental Health triage meeting
• Work in collaboration with other Maternal Mental Health providers
• Work alongside educators, providing clinical expertise for mothers and babies education
• Provide consultation and liaison to MHAID Otago and the Women's and Children's Directorate
• Attend vulnerable pregnancy group meetings
• Work with MHAID data experts and teams to ensure accurate capture of maternal mental health data

About the Team / Service / Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.

We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote, and protect the health of our region.

We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind achieving these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have the following :

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Current Nursing Council of New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate
• Current driver licence with a clean driving record (if required for the role)
• Commitment to completing mandatory training and self-learning packages as required by the service and organisation within agreed timeframes
• Commitment to adhering to Health New Zealand's Code of Conduct
• Competent Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio or equivalent (desirable)

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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 Maori, 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 Thursday, 4 December

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at

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

We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website.