Registered Nurse - Ward 12 Inpatient Unit, MHSOA at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā, Auckland
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Registered Nurse - Kingsley Mortimer Unit Ward 12, Mental Health Service for Older Adults
- Permanent opportunity
- Full-time and Part-time roles available
- Fully-rostered position
- Based at North Shore Hospital, Takapuna
We understand how important it is to know that what you do leads to a sense of achievement and satisfaction in your work. At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā, were committed to recognising the value that our people bring to our organisation. We are looking for people who share our values by providing the best care for everyone; this is our promise to the community we serve, and we achieve this by seeking continuous improvement in everything we do.
Are you passionate about caring for older adults with acute mental health and addictions issues including dementia?
Have you had recent experience in the mental health older adults acute inpatient setting?
Is working with older adults the reason why you became a Mental Health Nurse?
MHSOA's Kingsley Mortimer Unit (Ward 12) is a 19 bed inpatient unit in the North Shore Hospital site that provides inpatient assessment and treatment for the two older adult community assessment and rehabilitation teams.
For a copy of the position description please click here.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse for our busy and dynamic acute admitting inpatient unit based on the North Shore. Ideally, you will have had recent experience in care of older people. The successful candidate will have a compassionate and caring approach to working with older adults.
You will have strong communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary environment, and support patients, families and carers. You will be committed to learning and developing alongside the team, and proactive in seeking learning opportunities.
To be considered for this position you should have a required qualification with a Comprehensive or Psychiatric Nurse registration as well as a current APC allowing you to work in Mental Health.
Benefits
- A rewarding role that contributes to the health outcomes of our community
- Working within a dynamic team with meaningful purpose alongside other enthusiastic and committed people
- A supportive workplace culture
- Opportunity for professional development and career progression
- 10 days' sick leave and 4 weeks' annual leave as per collective agreement
- Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per collective agreement
- Regular supervision and training
- For a list of employee benefits, please click here
Our Values:
At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitemata, we are driven by our values "everyone matters," "with compassion," "connected" and "better, best, brilliant." We are committed to living up to these values and give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.
If this sounds like you, then please apply by visiting our website on HealthNZ Careers quoting reference number WDHB21771
Closing date: 16 September 2026
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā |
| Location: | Auckland |
| Position type: | Permanent Full time |
| Category: | Health |
| Date listed: | 01-Sep-2026 |
| Salary range: | |
| Closing date: | 16-Sep-2026 |
| Reference: | WDHB21771 |
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| Website: | https://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/ |
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