Needs Assessor Service Coordination (NASC) Clinician – Mental Health & Addictions

Permanent, Full Time
Based at 6/17 Lambie Drive, Papatoetoe
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

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.

Are you passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery journey? Do you value working in a collaborative environment that focuses on person-centred care, equity, and social inclusion? We are looking for a dynamic and skilled clinician to join our Mental Health & Addictions NASC (Needs Assessment and Service Coordination) team.

As a NASC Clinician, you will play a pivotal role in assessing support needs, coordinating recovery-focused services, and ensuring that adults accessing mental health and addiction services receive timely and tailored support to maximise their independence and quality of life. You will be part of a small, dedicated team that works across community and inpatient settings, in partnership with service users, whaanau, clinicians, non-government organisations, and government agencies.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive, person-centred support needs assessments
• Develop and coordinate individualised support plans aligned with recovery goals
• Facilitate access to appropriate services across mental health, social, housing, and disability sectors
• Liaise with clinical teams, providers, and whaanau to a ensure coordinated, responsive care.
• Apply cultural competence and uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of your work

To be successful, you will have:

• Hold registration with an Allied Health professional body, along with an APC
• Experience in mental health and/or addictions in an interdisciplinary setting
• Strong assessment, planning, and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• A genuine commitment to equity, partnership, and consumer-led care
• A full driver’s licence

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. To view the job description, please click here. 

For more information, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

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

Job Number: CMH202515773

Applications Close: 17 September 2025

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.