Registered Nurse - Mental Health for Older People at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Permanent, fulltime position
- Based with the Tauranga Community Team
- Opportunity to make a difference
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with mental health and mental health older people experience to join our Intake Team at Community Mental Health Service for Older People (MHSOP)
The focus is to deliver high quality care to the growing population in the Bay of Plenty. You will work with referrers, health partners, referred clients, their families/whanau and the community to provide an effective triage and assessment, to facilitate and implement planned treatment to maximise health and independence in the community:
- Provision of advice and assistance
- Resolution of the mental health crisis
- Facilitating transition along the care pathway for service-users and their families
- Linking consumers to primary care providers and appropriate community agencies
We have a commitment to working in partnership and collaboration with consumers, family/whanau and the community.
About You
The successful applicant will be required to have an excellent understanding of mental health conditions, the Mental Health Act, PPPR Act, understanding of capacity assessment work up, a range of therapeutic modalities.
The successful application will have a minimum of 3 years post graduate mental health experience, preferably with experience in older person's mental health.
Working for 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 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 of November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact bp-careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty |
| Location: | Bay of Plenty |
| Position type: | Permanent Full time |
| Category: | Health |
| Date listed: | 29-Oct-2025 |
| Salary range: | |
| Closing date: | 30-Nov-2025 |
| Reference: | 005005207 |
| Attachment: | No File Attached |
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| Website: | https://www.bopdhb.health.nz/ |
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