Local service Coordinator For Wellington South Community Mental Health Team

Local service Coordinator For Wellington South Community Mental Health Team

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Te Whatu Ora. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Te Whatu Ora

Location : Wellington community

Contract : Permanent, full time (1 FTE). Also suitable for jobshare

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

We are looking for a person-directed, values-driven Local Service Coordinator for the Wellington South Community Mental Health Team within our Local Adult Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service.

You will work closely with experienced clinicians to deliver safe, effective and integrated specialist mental health and addiction treatment in our local communities. Our service has a strong, dedicated and supportive team culture, and an established Learning and Development Centre to tautoko your career development. We also pride ourselves on having fun and celebrating ourselves and our professional milestones.

If you are ready to work in a team that value humour, compassion and self-care alongside delivering excellence in their day to day mahi, then this is the team for you!

About the Team / Service Location

The South community mental health team is a friendly supportive team, with a recognition that enjoying our mahi enhances our service delivery. We have a range of clinical skills and personalities that mean you can find your place with us. Covering the Southern and Eastern suburbs of Wellington affords us a diverse caseload of clients with equally diverse needs. We strive to provide a service that fits the range of needs we encounter and puts the person at the centre of what we do.

Our vision is for an integrated mental health and addiction service, with a focus on local delivery across the district.

• Principle 1 : Grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Whakapapa ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Principle 2 : Informed by peers and those with lived experience | Ka whakamōhio e nga hoa me te hunga whai wheako o nga
• Principle 4 : Timely access to services in the community | Te whai waahi ki nga ratonga i roto i te hapori
• Principle 5 : A strengths-based, trauma-informed and recovery focused approach, using advanced therapy and evidence based holistic interventions | Mā te mōhio ka whai whakaaro

We follow consistent principles in design and Model of Care, whilst having the flexibility to deliver locally appropriate services that will meet the needs of our communities and work in partnership with our local providers. The service seeks to eliminate inequities experienced by Māori, Pacific peoples, disabled people and other groups.

About you

Working at 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.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now . All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 28 October . If you have any questions about the role, please contact

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

Job details

Job Reference : MHA083-25

Location : North Island - Wellington - All values

Job type : #J-18808-Ljbffr