Local Service Coordinator For Wellington South Community Mental Health Team

Local service Coordinator For Wellington South Community Mental Health TeamPlease 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 OraLocation : Wellington communityContract : Permanent, full time (1 FTE).

Also suitable for jobshareHealth 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 RoleWe 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 LocationThe 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 WaitangiPrinciple 2 : Informed by peers and those with lived experience | Ka whakamohio e nga hoa me te hunga whai wheako o ngaPrinciple 4 : Timely access to services in the community | Te whai waahi ki nga ratonga i roto i te haporiPrinciple 5 : A strengths-based, trauma-informed and recovery focused approach, using advanced therapy and evidence based holistic interventions | Ma te mohio ka whai whakaaroWe 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 Maori, Pacific peoples, disabled people and other groups.About youYou will be an experienced, registered mental health professional who is passionate about working in a way that is person-directed, trauma-informed, compassionate, and offers help and hope.You will work in a way that is holistic, integrated and collaborative, recognising people\'s physical health and social needs and in partnership with primary care and non-government (NGO) providers.You understand the importance of cultural competence and equity, providing practice that is consistent with the spirit and intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.You understand the importance of person-directed care and intentional peer support.You are mindful of the needs of our diverse population, for instance, Pacific peoples, refugee and migrant communities, disabled people / tangata whaikaha, rainbow communities, and those living in rural areas / isolated from health services.You will be a registered mental health professional with a current Annual Practising Certificate.You must have a full and clean Driver\'s License and the ability to consent and complete NZ or international Police vetting (Vulnerable Children's Act

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Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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 Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.How to ApplyTo 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

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