Nurse Practitioner, Alcohol and Other Drugs at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full-time role based in Kaikohe in the Mid North
• This is a role with real impact supporting early intervention, reducing barriers to treatment, and strengthening access to recovery pathways
• Join us in delivering innovative, whānau-centred care and reducing methamphetamine harm across Te Tai Tokerau

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.

We are committed to achieving health equity for Māori and improving outcomes for priority populations across Te Tai Tokerau.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our General Adult Community Mental Health & Addictions team in Kaikohe. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Reducing Demand for Methamphetamine (RDM) programme, supporting flexible, community-based care across hospital, primary care, outreach and whānau settings.

This role focuses on advanced clinical assessment, prescribing, withdrawal management (detox), stabilisation, and integrated care coordination for tangata whai ora experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) harm, with a strong focus on methamphetamine-related presentations. You will work across Te Ara Oranga, Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment, primary care, iwi providers, peer support services and wider community pathways to improve access, equity and recovery outcomes for whānau across the Mid North.

As Nurse Practitioner, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and direct care across a range of settings including:

• Community and outreach environments
• Rural and remote locations
• Hospital and A&M interfaces
• Partner provider sites
• Telehealth and flexible delivery settings

You will support:

• Withdrawal management and detox pathways
• Prescribing and stabilisation
• Complex AOD and mental health presentations
• Whānau-centre treatment planning
• Integrated care coordination across services
• Workforce capability and clinical leadership
• Culturally grounded and equity-focused care delivery

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About the Team/Service/Location

This role is part of the General Adult Community Mental Health and Addictions team, based in Te Tai Tokerau Kaikohe, in the Mid North. Our team delivers care to our rural and coastal communities. We are committed to the needs of whānau and hapu wellbeing to ensure both cultural and clinical excellence.

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About you

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Nurse Practitioner registration (preferred), or advanced prescribing pathway experience
• Strong experience in mental health and/or addictions
• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Experience in withdrawal management and AOD treatment
• Confidence working across multidisciplinary and cross-sector teams
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable outcomes for Māori
• Culturally safe, whānau-centre and mana-enhancing practice
• Ability to work flexibly across community and rural settings

Experience working within Te Tai Tokerau, Te Ara Oranga, or similar integrated service models would be highly valued.

What we offer

• Meaningful work that directly improves whānau wellbeing
• Strong clinical leadership and multidisciplinary support
• Professional development and Nurse Practitioner network support
• Cultural supervision and reflective practice
• Opportunities to shape innovative models of care
• The chance to work alongside passionate teams making real system change

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 25 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at 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.