Clinical Day Coordinator - CRS
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, 1.0 FTE Monday to Friday 0730 to 1600 hours.
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
Reporting to the Locality Lead, Hutt Valley Crisis Resolution Service, the Clinical Day Coordinator has a pivotal role in managing daily activities and clinical outcomes for the Crisis Resolution Service.
This includes attending/facilitating daily multi-disciplinary team meetings, managing the activity and flow through the service (specifically internal transfers of care and wait times), and the service caseload through ensuring daily tasks are completed by clinicians.
Access to culturally appropriate, brief, and intensive multidisciplinary, locally based assessment and treatment for tāngata whaiora and whānau experiencing acute mental distress.
An enhanced, targeted Emergency Department (ED) response and current models that support collaboration with other agencies (i.e., Co-response Team, ED Mental Health Team, Mental Health Acute Care Support (MHACS). Ensures a rapid crisis response and referral/warm handover to other community services (if required).
Ensures statutory obligations under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 are met in a least restrictive manner.
Liaising with our stakeholders both internal and external ie Emergency Department, MHAIDS CMHT, NGO’s and NZ Police.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Based at Hutt Valley Hospital, the Crisis Resolution Service provides 24/7 clinical, multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment, and care to tāngata whaiora and whānau who are presenting with acute mental health crisis and need intensive support across the Hutt Valley locality.
About you
- Registered mental health professional with current annual practicing certificate, ideally at Senior Nurse or Senior Allied Health designated position level.
- Current full NZ driver’s licence.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet resources and e-mail.
- A high standard of written and spoken English.
- Ability to consent and undergo a full Police Vetting Check under the Vulnerable Children's Act (2015).
- Commits to helping all people achieve equitable health outcomes.
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 shelly.alexander@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: MHA063-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026