Mental Health Clinician /Clinical coordinator For Te Whare Marie CAMHS

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health NZ. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Health NZ.

Location: Puketiro building, Kenepuru

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (1FTE)

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.

About the Role

We are a community-based service that offers a unique approach blending both cultural and clinical interventions to tangata whaiora māori who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health presentations.

We are looking for a mental health clinician who is passionate about the wellbeing of tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau. This is also a chance to stretch your leadership skills within a Te Ao Māori and Clinical setting.

This is a full-time role with hours split between clinical coordination 0.4fte and mental health clinician 0.6fte,

In the Clinical Coordinator role, you will work alongside our team leader and our cultural korowai roopu to provide clinical support and leadership for our dynamic multidisciplinary team and have oversight of the team’s clinical interventions and caseload.

In your role as a Mental Health clinician (Occupational Therapist/ Psychologist/Psychotherapist/ Registered Nurse/Social Worker) you will provide assessment and interventions for tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau to tautoko positive hauora outcomes.

 About the Team/Service Location

We are a small enthusiastic team from a variety of clinical and cultural backgrounds.  This team is unique in that it includes our Korowai Roopu (Kaumatua, Kuia, Mataora and Kaiwhina) to tautoko the delivery of culturally appropriate interventions in blend with our clinical interventions.  Te Whare Mārie prides itself on being a place of wananga and learning.

Moū – About you

• You must have New Zealand relevant registration to your area of practice and a minimum of five years’ experience within the mental health Sector.
• Experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health is desirable.
• An understanding of Tikanga Māori is desirable but not essential as this is a great learning environment.
• It is preferable if you have some leadership experience or be willing to develop you skills in this area.
• A sense of humour is essential. 

• You must have knowledge and skills for completing assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties.

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

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health NZ. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Health NZ.

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

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