Care Manager - Intellectual Disability IPU-Mason Clinic

• Based in Pohutukawa Unit, Mason Clinic
• Full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday
• Our vision, mission and values are inclusive

About us

The Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Service, or the Mason Clinic as it is often known, is the largest Forensic Mental Health Service in New Zealand. We serve the four Northern District Health Boards including all courts in the northern region and five prisons.

We deliver a comprehensive range of Forensic Mental Health Services, including secure inpatient acute and rehabilitation services which connect to community rehabilitation services, services for offenders with an intellectual disability, culture specific programmes for Māori, court liaison and prison mental health services. This includes a regional service to Northland Region Corrections Facility at Ngawha and Northland.

Our vision, mission and values are inclusive, founded on a therapeutic commitment to service users, their family and the community. We are committed to both process, and outcome quality, best evidence based practice, a management environment that is respectful of all staff and an ongoing learning environment.

About the role

The Forensic Intellectual Disability Secure Service which is part of Auckland Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services is looking to appoint a Care Manager to work alongside our current experienced Care Manager. This is a statutory role mandated under the Intellectual Disability Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation Act 2003.

View position description.

The person we are looking for needs to:

• ideally have completed a care manager training programme or have worked in this role
• preferably have at least five years clinical experience working in the intellectual disability sector or equivalent
• have the demonstrated knowledge of the legal concepts central to secure services for people with Intellectual Disability under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003
• understand the requirements in preparing care and rehabilitation plans and advanced competencies in documentation and in public presentation of information
• understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and implications for practice
• be self-motivated and capable of working responsibly to achieve service objectives
• have good written communication and group presentation skills
• demonstrate competency and confidence to lead group discussion
• want to be a team player and demonstrate a high level of communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• have the demonstrated ability to work effectively with persons with an intellectual disability.

This is the opportunity for you to take on a new and exciting role working in a service that has committed and experienced clinical team.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Monday, 20 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Janine Steenhuis, Charge Nurse Manager on 021 966 250 or for more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant abigail.sanamatic@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.