Registered Nurse - Permanent Pool

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. 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. We are seeking interest from passionate and motivated nurses who are keen to learn and develop skills in mental health to work on the Specialist Mental Health Service (SMHS) Permanent Pool. Do you have 3+ years of registered nursing experience in New Zealand in other areas of health? Do you have a passion for mental health, as well as having scope to work in this area? Are you flexible and able to adapt to different areas of mental health care? This is a fantastic training programme within mental health services! About the Role We are currently recruiting a Registered Nurse who is passionate about moving into employment with SMHS. The Mental Health - Experienced Nurse Programme provides Registered Nurses with the opportunity to learn, develop and grow within SMHS over six-months, while being employed on the SMHS Permanent Pool. The is a full-time position and requires shift work on a rotating roster of 4 days on, 2 days off. On the programme you will have dedicated preceptorship, educator support, participate in focused mental health education days and work across all inpatient areas within SMHS. Building on your previous experience, you will utilise your nursing knowledge and skills and develop specialist mental health skills to provide safe and effective nursing care to consumers with complex mental health needs. On the SMHS Permanent Pool, you will be providing cover across inpatient services; including acute adult admitting units, high/complex needs services, intellectual disabilities, forensics, specialty services - Mothers and Babies, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug, and child and youth services. Upon completion of the programme, you will work across the inpatient services. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, motivated, and who can engage a wide variety of people, including whanau and community, across all our clinical settings. About you - Skills and experience required 3 years minimum experience as a Registered Nurse in non-mental health settings Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability create and maintain therapeutic relationships Compassion and ability to reflect on practice Commitment to working within the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi An understanding of Te Ao Māori Excellent communication and time management skills, and able to work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team Computer skills are essential to this role What's in it for you Support of clinically based preceptors and mentors Dedicated, paid study days to support your knowledge and practice development 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr