Registered Nurse, Ward 21 Inpatient Service

Registered Nurses

Have it all with a great career and lifestyle....

at MidCentral!

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes

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

Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health nursing career?

Join a team where meaningful therapeutic engagement, innovation, and recovery-focused care come together — all within a supportive and future-ready environment.

We're offering an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses to join our Acute Care Mental Health Inpatient Unit — at a time of transformation and growth.

About the Team / Service

Brand New Facility : We are soon moving into purpose-built mental health facility designed to support best-practice care and enhance wellbeing for both service users and staff.

The new facility has multiple therapeutic space's that prioritises people : Our open, non-restrictive model of care allows you the time and flexibility to build meaningful therapeutic relationships and focus on what matters most — supporting recovery.

Employing over

• people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.

We actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.

With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

About the Location

Manawatu is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.

It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks.

No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance.

Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight.

We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

For more information on living and working in the Manawatu click here

About you

We are looking for applications from registered nurses who :

• A Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate
• Experience in mental health
• Strong commitment to recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care
• A team player with excellent communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about making a lasting impact in mental health services Are enthusiastic and motivated
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Work well in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Are consumer and recovery focused
• Are strong team players
• Demonstrate good clinical decision-making skills
• Effectively delegate to and supervise health care assistants and student nurses

Relevant Post Graduate Qualifications are desirable.

If you believe you have these attributes, skills and experience we would love to hear from you.

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

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by the advertised date.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Helen Manoharan, Nursing Recruitment Consultant (Email :

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.