Registered Mental Health Nurse (Wellington CAMHS)

Location: Wellington CAMHS Service

Contract:  Permanent, Full Time, will consider Part time 32 hours (0.8-1 FTE)

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

Join Our Team as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (CAMHS) and make a real difference in the lives of infants, children, young people, and their whānau.

Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a rewarding new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as we continue to grow and innovate to better meet the needs of our community.

Salary for this role is based on MECA and determined by experience $77,667 -$109,407K. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

You'll become part of a passionate multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality assessment and intervention services for infants, children, adolescents, and their whānau experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges.

We pride ourselves on:

• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Working within the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA)
• Innovation and service development
• Valuing warmth, humour, integrity, respect, and diverse perspectives
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

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 Nurse who:

• Has 3+ years mental health nursing experience and is keen to develop expertise in CAMHS
• Is skilled in assessments, risk evaluation, and crisis response
• Passionate, motivated, and innovative
• Comfortable working with a range of clinical presentations
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Experience or interest in areas such as group work, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), family therapy, trauma-informed practice, or sensory modulation would be highly valued.
• 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.

In This Role, You Will:

• Work in partnership providing assessment and treatment for infants, children, young people, and their families to create positive outcomes
• Undertake risk assessments and risk management planning
• Facilitate therapeutic groups
• Collaborate with community partners and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Apply your discipline-specific nursing expertise to support positive outcomes
• Help shape a service designed around the needs of our community.

Ready to shape the future of youth mental health?

If you're enthusiastic about making a meaningful impact and want to be part of an innovative, caring team dedicated to improving outcomes for young people and their whānau, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help create brighter futures for the children, young people, and families in our community.

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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