Local Service Coordinator for Kapiti Community Mental Health Team

Location: Kapiti Health Centre 

Contract: Permanent, Full time (1 FTE)

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 the Local Service Coordinator you will work alongside the Local Service Lead in ensuring the efficient running of the community team. You will help ensure that the tāngata whaiora referred to our service are allocated to the appropriate function at the right time based on their need. You will help monitor staffing levels and escalate any shortages as appropriate. You will clinically prioritise referrals and allocate referrals to appropriate clinicians. You will work with the Intake clinicians to help monitor wait times and delays for Initial assessments and respond to issues effectively. You will also help out with clinical work when needed and interface with other services. You will be involved in audits and quality programmes. Your work will be varied and ensure the smooth running of the team. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are an adult community mental health team covering the Kapiti district, from Paekakariki to Peka Peka. We are an experienced team and made up of Psychiatrists, Psychologist, Mental health nurses, Social Worker and an Admin team. We welcome students and NESPs to our team. 

We see the population with moderate – severe mental illness and work closely with many different services. Our Psychologist and other clinicians runs Psychology workshops on base for our service users who would benefit from this. 

We work closely with NGO’s in the area and have a Respite house close by for our clients to use when appropriate. 

We are based alongside the Kapiti Health Centre, close to public transport and have free parking. With Transmission Gully close by, we are only a short drive from Porirua and Wellington. 

About You 

You will be a senior mental health professional – Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist with relevant qualifications and registration. 

• You will have at least 3 years post registration experience.
• You will be able to role model excellent care and practice.
• You will be able to provide clinical cover in cases of staff shortage. 
• You will be willing to work alongside the clinicians to provide the best care for our clients and able to manage acute situations. 
• You will be a Team player with a good sense of humour and ability to work alongside all disciplines.

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 5th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Linda Baldwin by email. Linda.Baldwin@mhaids.health.nz 

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