OST Case Manager - Community MH&Addiction Service

Community Mental Health Addiction Services

Fixed term position from 20/04/26 to 20/10/26 (40 hours per week)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This position requires you to have several essential skills and knowledge requirements beyond the normal relevant tertiary qualification, NZ registration with a professional body and current Annual Practicing Certificate. To be considered you will need to have:

• experience in alcohol and other drug co-existing presentation
• the ability to demonstrate high levels of clinical knowledge in the OST programme, psychiatric and addiction medications and the management of risk
• experience working with case load management,
• experience in assessment of tangata whaiora with co-existing problems
• delivering clinical and psychosocial care in a variety of community settings
• proven practical experience as a registered health professional in mental health and addiction clinical settings, adult addiction and co existing problems in mental health
• high levels of communication, customer relations and managing diversity skills, empathy and bi-cultural sensitivity

Competent computer skills in Microsoft word and ability to learn computer software packages quickly and a current clean driver's license are also required.

This position will suit someone with experience in working:

• as a member of an inter-disciplinary team as well as
• independently within community settings and have a high standard of oral communication and ability to organise and manage time.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by the close date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michel Manning (michel.manning@whb.org.nz)

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