Community Mental Health Nurse

Māu te tono, no mātou te whiwhi!

(We would be honoured if you apply)

• 1.0FTE (40 hours per week)
• Permanent Position
• Location: Taranaki wide

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The Community Mental Health Nurse delivers recovery-focused, community-based assessment, early intervention, treatment, and support for Whānau Whaiora experiencing mental health and addictions challenges.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, this role provides Keyworker support and contributes to Whānau Ora outcomes by promoting wellbeing, resilience, independence, and whānau-led goals. The role supports whānau to access the right care at the right time through holistic, culturally responsive practice.

Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have

• Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate
• Regulated under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
• Full, clean New Zealand Driver Licence
• Experience in mental health and addictions assessment, early intervention, and therapeutic support
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and community-based settings
• Sound knowledge of clinical best practice, risk assessment, and relevant legislation
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Ability to effectively manage risk, prioritise workload, and work autonomously
• Competency using client management systems and electronic clinical records (preferred)
• Understanding of Māori health models, tikanga Māori, and culturally responsive practice (desirable)
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with whānau, stakeholders, and community provider

He whakamārama mō Tui Ora | About us

Tui Ora is a kaupapa Māori primary care organisation that has been serving the Taranaki community for over 25 years. We provide a wide range of health and social wellbeing services, supporting whānau to achieve their goals and aspirations through a holistic, whānau-centred approach.

Our kaimahi walk alongside whānau — empowering them to lead their own journeys.

He aha tā mātou | What we offer

• Te Reo Māori (Māori language) and cultural learning training – during work hours!
• A Tui Ora Day (an additional paid day each year)
• Four Wellbeing Leave days annually
• Professional Development
• A professional, fun, people-focused and vibrant working whānau environment
• A fantastic location to work and live
• A competitive remuneration package.

You will be valued as a member of our Tui Ora whānau, supported in both your daily work and in your professional development.

We celebrate diversity within our teams and support the cultural growth of all kaimahi (employees), no matter where you are at on your Te Ao Māori journey.

Join us and explore what is possible.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

Please apply online via https://tuiora.co.nz/about/work-here/

To find out more about what it is like to work at Tui Ora visit Work here | Supporting all Taranaki whānau

For further information, email recruitment@tuiora.co.nz.

Please note, if you have not completed the online application and/or uploaded the required documents, your application may not be considered.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Applications Close on 8 June 2026.

Ngā mihi ki a koe

Nā mātou

Nā Tui Ora.