Registered Nurse, MHAS Locality Manawatu

Registered Nurse, Manawatu Locality Adult Mental Health and Addiction Service

Permanent, Full time

Ready to shape the future of mental health care? Join us and make a real impact in the Manawatu community.

About You

We're looking for passionate Registered Nurses who are ready to make a real difference in mental health and addiction care. If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and loves working collaboratively, we'd love to hear from you!

You will:

• Bring your experience in mental health and work confidently at PDRP Level 2 or above (Level 3 and 4 highly valued!)
• Be energised by innovation and excited about shaping evolving service developments.
• Bring flexibility and a team-of-teams mindset, valuing collaboration across services.
• Be creative, curious, and solutions-focused - you're someone who gets things done.
• Embrace opportunities to learn new skills as our service grows and transforms.

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidates will:

• Be Registered Nurses who lead by example, influencing and building strong relationships that foster diversity, strength, and kotahitanga (unity).
• Have experience in mental health and/or addiction, with a deep understanding of person- and whanau-centred care, ensuring equity is always front and centre.
• Be committed to early access to care, developing strong liaison and consultation links with primary care teams and community agencies.
• Champion Maori health outcomes, strengthen community partnerships, and bring excellent clinical knowledge to support whanau ora.
• Communicate with confidence and clarity, building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Have experience (or be keen to learn) in providing clinical supervision and coaching, while fostering creativity within the team.

About the Role

Join Uru Rauhi, Mental Health and Addiction Services at Te Whatu Ora MidCentral and become part of an exciting journey towards a wellness and recovery-focused approach. Our vision is to support interconnectedness - socially, spiritually, physically, and environmentally - and help individuals, whanau, and communities flourish.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at Palmerston North Hospital, reporting to the Manawatu Locality Service Manager.

Benefits

• A supportive and professional team culture where collaboration is key.
• An encouraging learning environment to help you grow and thrive.
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options.
• Access to tailored wellness programmes.

About the Team Location

MidCentral employs over 2,500 people and offers a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We actively seek Maori kaimahi and provide an environment that supports cultural safety and belonging.

The Manawatu region offers the best of both worlds - vibrant city living and stunning natural landscapes. Enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and easy access to mountains and beaches, all while working in a community-focused health service.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Manawatu.

Working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

We are committed to building a health system grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, serving all New Zealanders. We welcome applications from Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now" to submit your application through our online careers portal. For any questions, contact Helen Manoharan, Nursing Recruitment Consultant at helen.manoharan@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress recruitment before the closing date.