Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Use your nursing skills to assess, plan, implement, monitor taiohi / whānau needs in our Acute Alternative service, supporting people with mental illness

Mō mātou | Pathways

As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | The benefits

• Increased Kiwi saver contribution
• 5th week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 well-being days annually
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | The role

The role is part-time working Friday and Saturday from 7am – 3.30pm, based in Christchurch.

We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse with mental health or comprehensive scope of practice to join our Peer Acute Alternative Service based in a beautiful Christchurch. Our service is an alternative to hospital admission and is supported by a total of 24 staff members across the various shift patterns. This is a non-clinical setting where you will provide clinical support to peer support workers working with tangata whaiora.

Responsibilities include :

• Support people to identify and meet their individual health and social care needs through exceptional clinical support
• Ongoing risk assessments
• Develop clinically appropriate goal plans in partnership with tāngata whai ora
• Liaise with other services as required
• Focusing on the individuals needs and providing culturally safe practice

Mōu | About You

• A current NZ Nursing registration
• Comprehensive and / or psychiatric scope, and the ability to work within the field of mental health
• Mental health experience preferred
• A current full New Zealand driver’s license
• A current New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one
• Knowledge of the NGO sector, and the Christchurch Health and Social Services systems
• A demonstrated ability and cultural competence in working with Māori, and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Candidates must have the right to work in New Zealand and hold registration with the NZ Nursing Council.

Sound like you? Apply now. We’d love to hear from you.

Advert closes : 8 October 2025. Please note, the advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.