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Posted 16 July, 2026

Care manager Tasman Community Mental Health permanent 0.8FTE

New Zealand Government
Nelson, NSN, NZ Full Time
Reference: ab6da5d6b053afec

Job Description

# Care manager Tasman Community Mental Health permanent 0.8FTE at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough, Tasman Community## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* Care Manager Adult Mental Health Community Team, Tasman Community* Permanent part time 0.8FTE (64 hours a fortnight)* Opportunity for an RN, Occupational Therapist or Social WorkerHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of TeTiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves allNew Zealanders.**About the Role*** You will need to have up-to-date knowledge of mental health & associated issues.* This role is suitable for a **Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker** able to work with Tangata Whaiora, family/whanau and other service providers in providing treatment and interventions.* This is an ideal career opportunity if you value being part of a vibrant, committed and professional team that is passionate about delivering positive client outcomes.* We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.**About the Team/Location**Our Adult Community Mental Health teams provide high-qualitycomprehensive assessment and treatment for adults and their families living inthe Nelson/Tasman region. We enjoy a team culture of collaborative practice,openness, humour and respect across disciplines.As a Care Manager you will work a four-day week, hours ofwork 0800-1630 hrs, day of work to be negotiated between Monday -Friday.**About you*** You will be a mental health professional with the confidence to work autonomously and the resilience to manage a mixed case load.* You will have current knowledge of mental health and other issues, with clinical experience also being desirable.* Whilst we are looking for an experienced practitioner - we also recruit for attitude.**Working at Health New Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community**.**We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**How to Apply**To apply please click '**apply now**.' All applicationsmust be submitted through our online careers' portal by 24.07.26.If you haveany general questions or for a copy of the position description please contactthe nursing recruiter on [email protected] for more role specific questions please contact [email protected]*We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.*## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough || Location: | Tasman Community || Position type: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 24-Jun-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 24-Jul-2026 || Reference: | R2N26-128 | #J-18808-Ljbffr

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