Mental Health Professional for Te Whare Marie

Location: Kenepuru – Puketiro 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

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whare Marie. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a mental health clinician to join our specialist Child and Adolescent Maori Mental Health team. The service provides assessment and intervention for children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties across the Wellington region.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We are a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, passionate about quality mental health care for tamariki, rangatahi, and whanau. We work as a supportive and friendly team. Opportunities to grow in clinical practice and confidence in working with kaupapa Maori frameworks are actively encouraged. Our values of tohungatanga, manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and rangatiratanga guide our style of working together to pursue clinical and cultural excellence. We believe that having fun and caring for one another is essential to our mahi.  We strive to meet the needs of tangata whaiora by providing holistic services that respect, value, and include whānau beliefs, customs, language and culture.

About you

We are seeking a registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, or Nurse. Applicants must hold a current practicing certificate. 

You must have experience of working therapeutically and have appropriate mental health assessment skills. Experience working within a CAMHS or YSS setting is preferable. 

An understanding of Tikanga is an advantage, and a willingness to grow in understanding of Te Ao Maori is a must. 

You can be assured you will be warmly supported in both your clinical and cultural development. We are seeking a team member who is passionate about working with tamariki, rangatahi, and their whanau to support their wellbeing.

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 Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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