Team Leader - Mental Health Acute Alternative Services

Team Leader/Clinician, Acute Alternative Services Lead Change. Transform Care. Make a Difference. Are you ready to lead at the forefront of innovative, community‑based mental health care? Te Toki Haumanu is redefining how acute mental health and addiction services (MHAS) are delivered, bringing care closer to home, simplifying access, and placing people and whānau at the heart of every decision. Guided by Te Ara Tauwhirotanga, our Model of Care, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence meaningful change: enhancing patient journeys, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving continuous improvement to achieve better outcomes for tāngata whaiora and their whānau. About the Role As the Team Leader, you will work in conjunction with the Adult Community MHAS Clinical Nurse Manager to coordinate and lead a collaborative interdisciplinary team that enhances patient‑centred care. You will oversee day‑to‑day management of staff and resources, provide operational support, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high‑quality clinical services across the care continuum. Responsibilities include: Hold a proportionate clinical caseload within Triage and Brief Intervention. Coordinate six key service areas: Triage & Brief Intervention, Closer to Home Acute Alternatives, Primary Liaison & Integration, SBIRT, Mental Health Clinical Nurse Educator in ED, and Hospital Consult Liaison services. Drive continuous quality improvement, strengthen service integration, and enable flexible, community‑based care aligned with best practice and recovery‑focused principles. Provide leadership and operational support to the interdisciplinary team. Manage staff and resources effectively to meet service delivery targets. About You Qualifications and experience: Relevant professional qualification and current registration (e.g., Nursing, Allied Health) with a current APC. Proven leadership experience with a minimum of 2 years in an acute mental health and addiction service. Strong understanding of interdisciplinary practice and community‑based models of care. Experience in service coordination, quality improvement, and workforce management. Commitment to culturally responsive care and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Benefits Competitive salary. Free staff parking. Free flu vaccination. Discounts with local businesses. Access to Employee Assistance Program. Our Commitment Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of TeTiritioWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities, and we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr