Allied Health - New Entrant To Specialist Practice (Fixed Term 12 Months)

Allied Health - New Entrant to Specialist Practice (Fixed Term 12 months)

Allied Health – New Entrant to Specialist Practice (NESP), Mental Health & Addictions (Nelson / Wairau), Fixed Term Full-time

Suitable for an enthusiastic new Occupational Therapist or Social Worker graduate or an experienced clinician new to Mental Health / Addictions to gain valuable clinical practice experience.

You will enjoy being part of a team as you will feel included, consulted and supported.

We work hard, we do a fantastic job and we enjoy doing it; most importantly, we achieve more by doing it together.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As an Allied Health NESP, you will :

have two 6-month rotations within our Mental Health and Addictions teams.

These could be with the community, inpatient, infant child and adolescent mental health, adult mental health or addiction teams,

receive comprehensive orientation, mentoring, supervision and support,

take part in an in-service NESP programme alongside other new graduate Allied Health professionals and Nurses,

be supported to study towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Mental Health and Addictions) via AUT.

This is fully funded via Te Pou.

This is a fixed-term, full-time position for 12 months, working 80 hours a fortnight (1.0 FTE).

The hours of work will be negotiable, but generally between 8 : 00AM and 5.00PM.

About the Team / Service / Location

Secondary care Adult Mental Health & Addiction Services, in the Nelson & Marlborough region, are delivered by established multi-disciplinary teams based at Nelson and Wairau Hospital and within the community.

The teams work in close association with partner services to deliver a comprehensive clinical service to those affected by mental illness and addictions.

For more information on living and working in Nelson Marlborough click here.

About you

As an Allied Health NESP, you will :

be an enthusiastic and energetic recently graduated Social Worker / Occupational Therapist or experienced clinician new to Mental Health & Addictions,

have well-developed people skills, and a person-centred approach to practice,

bring confidence, a good sense of humour and great networking skills.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by

24 October 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 advert.

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