Registered Health Professional - Opotiki School based at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent position
• Full time opportunity
• Based in Ōpōtiki

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Health Professional to join our School-based Mental Health team in the Ōpōtiki Kahui Ako.  A kāhui akō is also known as a Community of Learning (COL) or a cluster of schools usually in a geographical area.

This role will work with Te Waka Hourua o Ōpōtiki Kāhui Akō within its Learning Support Delivery model.   You will play a crucial part in identifying mental health challenges and providing interventions that foster emotional and mental health resilience, all while working from a whanau perspective.

If you are passionate about early intervention and prevention of mental health issues for tamariki in Years 1-8, and you thrive in a school-based environment, we want to hear from you. Innovation, creativity, and the ability to work collaboratively in schools are key to success in this role.

This is a permanent, full-time (1.0 FTE) position, working 40 hours per week within the Ōpōtiki Kāhui Akō.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora Bay of Plenty and MICAMHS are committed to evidence-based practices, and this role aligns with that commitment.

About You

The role requires a collaborative approach with schools, communities, whānau and tamariki so it is essential that you have excellent communication skills and able to build strong foundational relationships.

The successful candidate will hold relevant qualifications and be an experienced Child & Adolescent Mental Health Professional (Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Registered counsellor) ideally with knowledge of the changing needs of the communities of Te Waka Hourua o Ōpōtiki kāhui akō and the competency to work effectively within diverse communities. Relevant skills in individual, whānau and group work are essential.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 30th March.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.