Mental Health Assistant - Mental Health Intensive Rehabilitation

• Te Puna Wai Kātea, Taranaki Base Hospital
• Multiple permanent, full-time or part-time roles (varied FTE available)
• We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive

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.

About the role

As a Healthcare Assistant at Te Puna Wai Kātea, you will be working closely with our registered nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists to provide rehabilitation to our patients. You will assist with activities of daily living and rehabilitation programmes.

As well as providing care and rehabilitation to our patients, you are required to carry out some house-keeping tasks to ensure our unit is not only clean and tidy, but safe for our patients to mobilise around.

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About the Team/Service/Location

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe in having a workforce that is diverse and inclusive and we are a pro-equity health organisation, meaning we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

• a comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• access to clinical training and education
• up-to-date facilities
• opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
• professional development.

For more information on living and working in Taranaki, click here.

About you

Successful candidates must have:

• well established mental state and risk assessment skills
• recent hospital health care experience, ideally in mental health
• a Level 3 qualification
• a team-focused approach
• adaptability and flexibility
• motivation and a commitment to self-directed learning
• excellent interpersonal skills.

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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Thursday, 25 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Julia McLean julia.mclean@tdhb.org.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.