Community Alcohol and Other Drug Services Clinician at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: He Toa Takitini - 193 London Street, Hamilton

The details: Permanent – maximum 80 hours per fortnight

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are hiring a range of experienced addictions professionals to join our dedicated and skilled Hamilton based interdisciplinary team.  If you are a registered nurse, AoD counsellor, occupational therapist, or social worker with applied addiction studies and are dedicated to upholding Te Tiriti O Waitangi, come and join a team where your skills and experience will be valued and utilised. 

Are you ready to be part of a team committed to achieving equity for Māori, Pasifika, LGBTQIA+, and disabled whānau? Do you thrive in a learning environment where diversity is celebrated? Is a whānau-centric approach your way of working?

For the Alcohol and Other Drug Clincian position description click here. 

For the Occupational Therapist - Mental Health and Addiction Service position description click here.

For the Registered Nurse - Mental Health and Addictions Service position description click here. 

For the Social Worker position description click here.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Community Alcohol and other Drugs Service (CADS), Te Whatu Ora Waikato, provides support and services for Tāngata whaiora and whānau with complex alcohol and other drug concerns. We are focused on achieving equitable outcomes, supporting connections and strengthening families.

Mōu | About you

Our Community Alcohol and other Drugs Service team works collaboratively with our Te Whatu Ora Waikato colleagues and across the Rohe to achieve results for our Tāngata whaiora, while continuously learning and developing our own skills.

We are looking for experienced AoD professionals registered with DAPAANZ or an equivalent professional body but are prepared to support the right candidate in specialist drug and alcohol training.

We look forward to hearing from you if you enjoy working with people with complexity, have a non-judgemental attitude, excellent engagement and communication skills, and are able to work independently as well as within a great interdisciplinary team.

Te Whatu Ora Waikato offer a competitive salary package, including professional development, paid registration and supervision, and opportunities for career progression. Ideally, we would recruit for both 0.8 and 1.0 FTE positions but will consider other options for the right person. What are you waiting for?

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

 Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For any queries about the role please contact Lynda.Holtom, Team Leader on 0275 411 765 or Lynda.Holtom@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date:  24 March 2023

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.