Registered Mental Health Professional at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Team South Tauranga Adult Community Mental Health Services

• Permanent full-time position
• Based in the Tauranga Community

About the Role

Are you ready for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Health Professional with Mental Health experience to join the South Team on a permanent basis within the Tauranga Adult Community Mental Health Service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly supportive and friendly team. 

The successful applicant will be joining a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on the Recovery Model for individuals who have a serious mental disorder. The aim of this team is to work with referrers, health partners, families/whānau and the community to provide effective triage, assessment and management of Tangata Whaiora who are requiring our services. We work alongside the Tangata Whaiora with the core values of patient centred care, and we achieve this with a focus on maximising health while promoting independence in the community.

The South team provides quality Mental Health Community Care to the Adult population of Tauranga. 

You will be provided with support from the Clinical Lead around caseloads and clinical issues, and there will be opportunities to develop your skills within the team including progression via PDRP or CASP. The nature of the work itself means that there is a lot of variety, so it is different and diverse each day.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week on a fixed-term for 12 months to cover parental leave.

Please click here to view the Registered Nurse Case Manager position description.

Please click here to view the Registered Health Professional position description.

About You

If you are a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the following attributes we want to hear from you!

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Registration with a current practicing certificate
• At least two years of experience in a mental health setting
• A passion and a drive to make a real difference through your work and have a strong cultural awareness.
• Desire for continued learning
• Flexibility to work with within a team and autonomously.
• A good sense of humor!

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 honoring 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 21st of January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact BP-Recruitment@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.