Job Description - Community Mental Health Nurse (ROT03079)Community Mental Health NurseVacancy No:ROT03079Mana Ake Program in SchoolsPermanent, full timeGreater Whakatane areaHealth 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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleAn exciting opportunity to make a positive difference has become available for a Community Mental Health Nurse, as part of the Waiariki Mana Ake Programme in the Whakatane area. This role will be responsible for delivering early interventional health and wellbeing guidance, support and service within Kaupapa Maori Kura. The Mana Ake service is led by health but delivered in collaboration with education, enabling the delivery of support where initial discovery of wellbeing need is often identified in a community setting.The clinical mental health and wellbeing workforce will deliver evidence informed individual, group and whole of class wellbeing programmes/interventions for tamariki as well as broader wellbeing cluster support to kura. The Clinician will form part of a culturally responsive workforce focused on building whakawhanaungatanga and relationships and will walk alongside tamariki and whanau on their wellbeing journey.The design and delivery of wellbeing support will be informed by tamariki and families/whanau voice, including ongoing delivery. Providing mechanisms and taking on board tamariki and whanau input is essential. The role will report to the Clinical Team Leader and will be based in the Waiariki region. It is essential that applicants are based within the region as the role is not suitable for remote work.About YouYou should have:A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role.Phenomenal relationship skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.Fluency in Te Reo is required.You will be:An experienced health professional with current registration.Well experienced in working with community, tamariki and whanau.Adaptable and able to pivot within a rapidly changing environment.About UsOur people live our values which underpin the way in which we support our communities. It is important to us when recruiting, to recruit new colleagues who share in our values:Manaakitanga - respect and acknowledgment of each other's intrinsic value and contribution.Integrity - truthfully and consistently acting collectively for the common good.Accountability - collective and individual ownership for clinical and financial outcomes and sustainability.Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offers competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts with local businesses, and access to Employee Assistance Program.Steps 1-7 of the RN salary scale Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement.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 the end of the posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact ******. The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change. Please beware of recruitment scams. Health New Zealand recruitment processes do not ask candidates for money at any stage.
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