Intake & Assessment Clinician For Wellington Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team

Location: Wellington CAMHS

Contract:  Permanent, Full Time, (1 FTE), will consider Part time Intake with Clinical role alongside.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Make a Real Difference in the Lives of Young People – Join Wellington CAMHS! Your Chance to Impact Lives.

About the Role

Do you want your work to truly matter? As an Intake, Triage, and Assessment Clinician (Social Worker, Nurse, Occupational Therapist) with Wellington CAMHS, you’ll help young people and their whānau access the mental health care they need—when they need it most. Every referral you screen, every assessment you conduct, and every connection you make can change a young person’s life for the better.

Why This Role Matters

• Facilitate access to a wide range of Mental Health and Addiction services.
• Conduct mental health assessments with young people (0–17 years) and their families.
• Provide timely crisis response to ensure urgent needs are met.
• Collaborate with your team, GPs, other mental health and addiction teams, and a range of community providers.
• Ensure care is safe, high-quality, and equitable for every young person and their whānau.

The salary for this role is based on Meca determined by experience- Allied $79,014 – $110,290K/ Nursing $77,667 -$109,407K .

About the Team/Service Location

We are passionate, innovative, and cohesive, dedicated to improving access to care for young people across Wellington. We operate within the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) and value:
✅ Collaboration & open communication.
✅ Support, humour, and warmth.
✅ Respect, integrity, and valuing diverse experiences.

Here, your ideas are heard, your expertise is valued, and there is respect across all disciplines.

About you

We’re looking for a registered mental health professional (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker) who:

• Has 5+ years District mental health experience.
• Holds a current practicing certificate.
• Is skilled in assessments, risk evaluation, and crisis response.
• Enjoys working with children, adolescents, and families.
• Is confident working within a team environment and independently.
• Thrives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
• Has worked in a bi-cultural and multi-cultural practice and is community focused.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Make a real, visible impact on young lives.
• Join a supportive, innovative, and passionate team.
• Work in a forward-thinking environment that values your expertise and ideas.
• Be part of a team that believes in care, connection, and collaboration.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

If you have questions about working in the Wellington CAMHS Team please contact

Andrea Broadhurst, Team Leader on andrea.broadhurst@mhaids.health.nz

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

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