Registered Nurse - Older Persons Community Mental Health

Registered Nurse – Older Persons Community Mental Health Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital, Permanent, Full-Time (80 Hours, 1 FTE) About the Role As a Registered Nurse within the Older Persons Mental Health Service, you will deliver compassionate, evidence‑based care to patients and their whānau, working across community and clinical settings. Complete comprehensive mental health assessments Develop and implement person‑centred care plans Support independence, wellbeing, and quality of life Manage a varied and meaningful caseload Work closely within a multidisciplinary team Contribute to service development and support students and new staff About the Team, Service, and Location The older persons mental health service is a skilled, multidisciplinary team dedicated to holistic, culturally safe, and equitable care. We partner closely with primary care, aged residential care providers, and wider health services across Hawkes Bay to achieve the best outcomes for our community. Hawkes Bay offers a warm climate, beautiful coastlines, and vibrant communities—an ideal place to live and work. Why Join Us? Work within a genuinely supportive and collaborative team Make a meaningful, lasting difference in the lives of older adults and their whānau Experience diverse and rewarding work across community and residential settings Benefit from ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities About You Current registration with the Nursing Council of NewZealand and a valid Annual Practising Certificate At least five years of experience in mental health nursing, ideally within community or older persons mental health services Strong clinical assessment, communication, and time‑management skills, with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team A commitment to TeTiritioWaitangi principles and improving equitable health outcomes for Māori A current full driver’s licence and the ability to engage effectively with patients, whānau, and multidisciplinary teams Health NewZealand | TeWhatuOra is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Application deadline: 20thJuly2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr