Care Manager Maori Mental Health Nelson/Tasman Mental Health

Care Manager – Maori Mental Health/Community Mental Health

• Nelson /Tasman Region
• Permanent full-time position (1.0 FTE), working 80 hours per fortnight
• Opportunity for an RN/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

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

• You will need to have up-to-date knowledge of mental health & associated issues?
• This role is suitable for a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker able to manage acute/crisis assessments and treatment and interventions.
• This is an ideal career opportunity if you value being part of a vibrant, committed and professional team that is passionate about delivering positive client outcomes. No one day is the same in Acute Mental Health and a sense of humour is essential.
• We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.

About the Team/Location

Our Adult Community Mental Health teams provide high-quality comprehensive assessment and treatment for adults and their families living in the Nelson/Tasman region. We enjoy a team culture of collaborative practice, openness, humour and respect across disciplines. 

As a Care Manager you will work a 24/7 rotating roster responding to clients in crisis. This will include overnight on call and receiving triaged referrals from Whakarongorau Aotearoa, Health NZ Nelson Marlborough Triage Service, and assessment of acute presentations in response to referrals from ED, GPs and Police.

Shifts are rostered (four days on, two days off over a 6 week cycle), with rostered on call between 11.30PM to 8.00AM.

About you

• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
• You will be a mental health professional with the confidence to work autonomously and the resilience to manage a mixed case load.
• You will have current knowledge of mental health and associated issues and addictions clinical experience is also desirable.  
• Whilst we are looking for an experienced practitioner - we also recruit for attitude. 

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 24th February 2025 202. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nursing Recruitment Coordinator on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz. 

For role specific information please contact Rita Van Iddekinge, Manager Operational Support at Rita.VanIddekinge@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.