Registered Clinicians, Emergency Mental Health & Addictions
Mental Health Clinicians – Emergency Mental Health & Addictions
- Middlemore Hospital Emergency Department, Permanent Full/Part Time Positions
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- Rostered Shifts with on call if needed
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region.
Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
The Role:
We are looking for people to join our fast-paced, highly rewarding service where no two days are the same!
Our Acute Community Mental Health Service works with adults experiencing significant mental health distress who require rapid assessment and immediate support from secondary mental health services. This is an opportunity to sharpen your clinical skills while making a real difference for people and whaanau at some of the most critical moments in their lives.
While these positions will primarily be based in the Middlemore Hospital Emergency Department, you will also work across a variety of dynamic settings, including people’s homes in the community, Community Mental Health Centres, and alongside Police, delivering responsive, compassionate care wherever it is needed most.
Our service operates 24 hours a day, providing true frontline mental health care. Shift work is required, and both full-time and part-time roles are available.
You will be joining a supportive, multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychiatry registrars, peer support specialists, mental health nurses, and allied health clinicians. Together we work collaboratively to support service users, colleagues across the hospital, and whaanau to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We are looking for motivated and compassionate Mental Health Clinicians who thrive in a team environment, communicate effectively, and are committed to delivering service-user-centred care in one of the most culturally rich and diverse communities in Aotearoa. If you are adaptable, eager to continue learning, and passionate about making a meaningful impact in acute mental health care, we would love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a collaborative, supportive, and multidisciplinary team.
- Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare
- Engage with a diverse community and enhance your nursing practice
- Access to ongoing education and training opportunities
About You:
- NZ Registered Mental Health Clinician with a current Annual Practicing Certificate with the appropriate board.
- 3+ years Acute / Crisis / Triage Experience / Liaison psychiatry experience (post registration)
- Full and clean NZ Drivers Licence
- Excellent communication skills
If you’re a highly skilled and motivated clinician looking to make an impact in the lives of our community in Counties Manukau, we would love to hear from you! Apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko/Amy Lin in the Recruitment Team at nursemidwifejobs@middlemore.co.nz or 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: CMH202616730
Application Closes: 3rd April 2026
