Community & Justice Liaison Nurse For Forensic Mental Health Service

Location : Wellington, Porirua

Contract : Permanent, Full time (1 FTE)

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, whanau-centred care,

and excellence.

About the Role

Our registered nurses provide liaison

and consultation to and between Courts, Prisons, Justice Departments, Mental

Health, Police, Government and Community Agencies on mental health and

addiction matters and the management of associated problems within the

identified agency.

The nurse utilises clinical and

medical-legal knowledge and skills to provide a quality rapid assessment of

those persons identified as having or who may have a mental health and

addiction problem.

About the

Team / Service Location

The regional arm of Te Korowai-Whariki includes the Central

Regional Forensic Mental Health Service which operates at the interface between

Mental Health Services and the Justice System and works within the following

settings - prisons, courts, community, and inpatient.

The Service offers assessment and

rehabilitation services to defendant - s charged with criminal offences and

offenders who have psychiatric illness.

We are based in Porirua, Wellington.

About you

We are looking for someone who is able to demonstrate

professional, legal and ethical responsibilities and cultural safety.

This

includes being able to demonstrate knowledge and judgement and being

accountable for their own actions and decisions, while promoting an environment

that maximises patients - safety, independence, quality of life and health.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate interpersonal and

therapeutic communication with clients, other nursing staff and

inter-professional communication and documentation.

A big part of this role is

client assessment and managing client care, which is responsive to clients -

needs, and which is supported by nursing knowledge and evidence-based research.

You must have

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ).
• A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope

appropriate to place of work

qualification in MH nursing (or ID) to work in MHAIDS.

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

application 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

Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click - apply now.

submitted through our online careers - portal by 05 / 10 / 2025.

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.