Registered Nurse - Older Persons Community Mental Health at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Registered Nurse - Older Persons Community Mental Health, Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
•  Permanent, Full-Time 80 Hours 1 FTE

• This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older people while developing your mental health expertise within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

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 Registered Nurse within the Older Persons Mental Health Service, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to patients and their whānau. Working across community and clinical settings, you will:

• Complete comprehensive mental health assessments
• Develop and implement person-centred care plans
• Support independence, wellbeing, and quality of life
• Manage a varied and meaningful caseload
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to service development and support students and new staff

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people while working in a supportive and values-driven environment. You will have the chance to grow your clinical expertise, contribute to service improvement, and support the development of others, including students and new staff.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Older Persons Mental Health Service is a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering holistic, culturally safe, and equitable care. We work in close partnership with primary care, aged residential care providers, and wider health services across Hawkes Bay to achieve the best outcomes for our community.

You will be joining a team that values collaboration, shares knowledge openly, and supports each other to succeed. We foster a positive and inclusive environment where professional growth is encouraged and every contribution is respected.

Hawkes Bay offers an outstanding lifestyle, with a warm climate, beautiful coastlines, and vibrant communitiesmaking it an ideal place to live and work.

Why Join Us?

• Work within a genuinely supportive and collaborative team
• Make a meaningful, lasting difference in the lives of older adults and their whānau
• Experience diverse and rewarding work across community and residential settings
• Benefit from ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid Annual Practising Certificate
• At least five years experience in mental health nursing, ideally within community or older persons mental health services
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and time management skills, with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and improving equitable health outcomes for Māori
• A current full drivers licence and the ability to effectively engage with patients, whānau, and multidisciplinary teams

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 20th July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kylie Wardle Kylie.Wardle@hbdhb.govt.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.