Mental Health Assistant - Mental Health Intensive Rehabilitation at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mental Health Assistant - Mental Health Intensive Rehabilitation

Te Puna Wai Kātea

Varied FTE available

Permanent positions

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Health Care Assistant at Te Puna Wai Kātea, you will be working closely with our registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists to provide rehabilitation to our patients. You will assist with activities of daily living and rehabilitation programmes.

As well as providing care and rehabilitation to our patients, you are required to carry out some house-keeping tasks to ensure our Unit is not only clean and tidy, but safe for our patients to mobilise around.

About the Team/Service/ Location

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department

Access to clinical training and education

Up to date facilities, Have a look at

Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml

Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams

Professional development

For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here

About you

Successful candidates must have:

• Well established mental state and risk assessment skills

• Recent Hospital Healthcare experience, ideally in mental health
• Level 3 qualification
• Team focused 
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Motivation and commitment to self-directed learning
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Working at 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 apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday 23 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruitment team at TK-hr.recruitment@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.