Community Mental Health Nurse - Whangarei at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Working in the General Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions team
• Based at Manaia House, Whangārei
• Permanent part-time role working 32-hours (0.8FTE) per week

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Registered Nurse with experience in Mental Health nursing to join our General Adult Community Mental Health team, based in Whangarei.

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About the Team/Service/Location

The Community Mental Health service provides community-based assessment and treatment services to patients, including those presenting with alcohol and drug issues, through both community follow-up and outpatient clinics.

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About you

Working with a passionate, multi-disciplinary team who place great value on putting people first, you will have the standard of clinical practice and expertise necessary to effectively provide for tāngata whaiora and whānau needs within the service here in Northland.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a New Zealand registered nurse with a current practicing certificate
• Have experience in acute and community mental health nursing practice
• Possess a strong desire and ability to work as part of a positive and productive multi-disciplinary team
• Be highly motivated and have excellent communication and computer skills
• Hold a full New Zealand drivers licence
• Have the highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour

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 21 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera, NL-Jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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