Intake and Assessment Clinician for Hutt North Community Mental Health Team

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Location :
• CBD Tower, Main St, Upper Hutt
• Contract :
• Permanent, Part time ( 0.6 FTE)Mon-FriHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.
• About the role
• The Intakeand Assessment Clinician's role helps support facilitating access to mentalhealth services in partnership with the people we support within thecommunity.
• Keypriorities of the role include :
• Triaging referrals from a variety of sources in the community.
• Undertake face to face initial assessments.
• Recognise that culturally safe practices are paramount and liaise with relevant services to ensure people receive safe, high quality and equitable care.
• Assess and escalate any crisis / urgent referrals to the appropriate crisis mental health and addiction services.
• Works collaboratively alongside the community mental health teams and local service providers to access the most appropriate service / support for the person based on their requirements.
• Liaise with referrers, including local GP's and community networks / NGO providers in the region to ensure people get appropriate, timely and person centred-care and feed back to them if there are any issues regarding quality of referrals
• About theTeam / Service Location
• We are an experienced mental health team situated inthe Hutt Valley. We consist of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, OccupationalTherapist, Alcohol / Drug Clinicians, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Cinical NurseSpecialist and Admin Staff. We have visiting NGO's, lived experience lead andother teams from Wellington.We are a team who likes to provide expert care andtreatment to our clients and have an excellent working relationship with thelocal NGO's and community services.We have free parking and public transport close by.We like to celebrate each other's successes.
• About you
• We need :
• An experienced registered mental health professional (allied health or nursing) with recent experience in mental health.
• An up-to-date annual practicing certificate (must have completed relevant post grad qualifications related to mental health).
• 2-5 years of experience in mental health triage and risk assessment in your relevant scope
• Working at HealthNew Zealand
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
• How to Apply
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• .'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 6thJanuary 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact
• We will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.
• | Location : | Hutt Valley |

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