Nurse or Allied Health Consultant - Mental Health - Te Manawa Taki at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Te Manawa Taki
• Fixed term for 12 months 80 hours per fortnight
• Exciting new opportunity for Developing Leaders

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.

Expressions of interest are invited from mental health clinicians across all disciplines who are passionate about improving the delivery of crisis services to those across our communities.

This position is open exclusively to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora staff only.

About the Role

This is clinical role, that would suit someone looking to develop and grow both their clinical and operational leadership experience and knowledge.

Based at any of the District locations in Te Manawa Taki Hauora a Toi / Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Lakes, Taranaki and Tairawhiti, this role will be focused on:

• Working within Crisis and Acute Response Services to provides professional leadership consultancy and advice.
• Increasing the effectiveness of patient care delivery by leading and developing quality improvement projects and facilitating development and maintenance of frameworks for policy and education.
• Facilitating input into policy and framework decisions at an organisational level.
• Accepting delegated authority from DONM (or equivalent).

How to Apply

To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 31 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Carolyne Grainger at Carolyne.grainger@waikatodhb.health.nz

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