Rata Alcohol & Other Drugs Service - Registered Health Professional at West Coast District Health Board (Greymouth/Westport), Greymouth

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

-  Full/part time permanent positions based in Central and/or Northern areas

-  NZ registered health practitioner with current Annual Practising Certificate from either a Nursing, Allied Health or DAPAANZ.

-  Specific experience within an Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) and/or Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) service is preferred.

Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini

My strength, is not the strength  of one, it is the strength of many

What you-ll do with your time

-  Manage a case load of AOD and OST clients, particularly those with long-term complex needs, including working alongside specialist mental health practitioners as needed.

-  Provides client-centred care, utilising contemporary evidence-based treatment strategies.

-  Support and encourage clients through their recovery journey.

-  Undertake all components of case management, including: comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and management, as well as recovery, wellness and treatment planning.

-  Work across the mental health and addiction spectrum, providing care that is integrated with our community mental health teams.

We are looking for a Registered Health professional with either a Nursing, Allied Health or DAPAANZ background, who has the clinical skills required to assist people with current or ongoing mental health and addiction problems, and to maintain their place in the community. 

This role will be working within the community and within our model of care that includes integration with specialist mental health and primary care.

Our Rata Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AOD) provides comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions for individuals experiencing substance addiction. You will be encouraged to develop your skills in delivering advanced, focussed, evidence-based treatments and harm reduction models.

We are looking for someone with the following traits

-  Excellent communication & relationship building skills.

-  Flexibility to work autonomously as well as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.

-  Understanding and application of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, with a culturally safe and appropriate approach to practice.

-  A strong understanding of Māori health inequity and Māori population need.

Note: Some travel to other main towns (Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika) in the region will be an expectation of the role.

Why us

This isn-t a job for just anyone, joining us means sharing our goals and values and being dedicated to this community and our team as we seek to become a centre of excellence in rural health care. We offer competitive benefits, flexible working arrangements, four weeks free accommodation when you start and a relocation scheme to candidates who will join us in this.

What-s Next

Please apply online via our careers website or to for further questions, please contact the Rata AOD Service Manager Brent Doncliff (brent.doncliff@wcdhb.health.nz)

Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now!