Registered Mental Health Nurse For NESP

Location: MHAIDS- Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, Capital and Coast

Contract: Permanent/Part Time (0.9 FTE), Rostered and Rotating

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

Are you looking for a Nursing role in mental health, addiction or intellectual disability services?  Are you a graduate nurse, or an experienced nurse wishing to move into the speciality field of mental health, addiction or intellectual disability nursing.  The Nurse Entry to Specialist Practice Program (NESP) is an opportunity for you to upskill and complete the post graduate program in mental health nursing that will support your development of specialist MHAIDS skills and knowledge.

We are looking for nurses who are dedicated professionals who can support Tangata Whaiora in their individual recovery journeys; we are also seeking nurses who possesses skills and experience working with individuals from various cultural backgrounds. 

If you are successful, you will be a part of our dynamic mental health and addictions service. You will collaborate with a wide range of community and inpatient mental health professionals and network with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across the Kapiti, Hutt Valley, Wellington and the Wairarapa regions. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively are essential to your success. 

ACE eligible applicants must apply through the ACE process.

About the Service Location

MHAIDS spans two districts - Wairarapa, Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley and includes local, regional, and national services. The local MHAID services are provided from multiple sites within the sub-region – greater Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. Te Korowai Whāriki services include regional forensic and rehabilitation services covering the Central region while the intellectual disability services extend the length and breadth of the country from six bases located in Whangarei, Auckland, Cambridge, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.  

About you

You will be committed to Ti Tiriti partnership in health care practice.  You will be passionate about making a difference for tangata whaiora and whanau whose lives are impacted by mental illness.  You will have excellent time management and people skills. You will have solid critical thinking skills and evidence-based knowledge that underpins your nursing practice.

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) 
• A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place of work 
• Full drivers licence
• Must be NZ Citizen or hold residency

 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 by 6^th October 2025.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nicola Adams, Nurse Educator at Nicola.Adams@mhaids.health.nz

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