Outreach Mental Health Nurse

Full Time

Application Closes 10 Dec

Auckland - Central Auckland

Registered Nurse

Outreach Mental Health Nurse

About The Role

This role is based within the Calder Health Centre team, with the primary purpose of supporting whai ora with an existing or suspected mental illness who are not otherwise engaged with mental health services.

The role focuses on building strong therapeutic relationships, undertaking comprehensive formal and informal assessments, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to address the complex and interrelated needs of whanau.

The Mental Health Nurse (MHN) works in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders to provide holistic, recovery-oriented, and culturally responsive care.

This includes addressing the mental distress and broader health issues experienced by people transitioning from rough sleeping into stable housing.

We value team development and our people's career growth; we will mentor you on your unique journey to do meaningful work in a supportive environment.

Duties

Conduct mental health assessments and risk management.

Provide brief interventions, health education.

Collaborate with social workers, housing and addiction services, general practice.

Develop and review care plans that reflect individual and whanau goals.

Promote culturally safe, trauma-informed and inclusive practice.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold Nursing Council standards.

Skills & Experience

NZ Registered Nurse with Mental Health Scope (or RPN equivalent).

Current Annual Practising Certificate.

Full NZ Driver Licence.

Experience in community, crisis, addiction, or mental health nursing.

Understanding of harm reduction and housing-first models.

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and bicultural practice.

Skills, experience and knowledge may also be obtained from a number of different experiences.

For example, from paid work, voluntary work, work undertaken within your Church, Marae, or from specific iwi / whanau responsibilities.

Benefits

Opportunity to move into other roles and grow your career.

Access to Vitae & external supervision.

Access to monthly romiromi (holistic energy and bodywork), kapahaka, and weekly waiata).

Ongoing training and development.

15% discount at Auckland City Mission Op Shops.

Access to low-cost, farm fresh produce weekly.

Close to public transport.

Discounted parking at SkyCity.

About The Organisation

Auckland City Mission - Te Tapui Atawhai supports Aucklanders in greatest need.

Our services have evolved as the city's social needs have changed, and we respond to these needs with care and compassion while advocating for a reality where there are : enough suitable homes, enough money for nutritious food, and easily accessible health care for all.

Since our doors opened more than 100 years ago, this has been our 'why'.

Today, we operate across 9 sites in Taamaki Makaurau.

We offer support for however long and in whatever way is needed – for some people, that's simply accessing one of our many services, for others, it's a complex journey with our full support.

Over the past 12 months, the Mission has provided 200 people with permanent homes, conducted over 20,000 consultations at the Calder Health Centre in HomeGround, cared for 462 people in our residential social detox facility in HomeGround, distributed almost 50,000 food parcels to families and individuals, and served over 80,000 warm meals in our community dining room, Haeata.

Last year we were proud to win the Nga Ahuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu (Award), and the Supreme Award at the

• Diversity Awards.

These awards recognise our mahi to create a workplace which empowers Maori, and where Maori solutions can be developed and offered to the people who we support.

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the Auckland City Mission.

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