CAMHS Clinical Lead - Adolescent Mental Health Team (Registered Mental Health Clinician)

• Discover Whakatāne, where strong community connections, a relaxed pace of life, easy access to the coast and outdoors create an exceptional place to live
• Full-time position – 1.0 FTE, Monday to Friday
• Bring clinical leadership and frontline practice together while helping shape responsive mental health care for rangatahi and whānau

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

Take the next step in clinical leadership while remaining connected to the mahi that matters.  As Clinical Lead within our Adolescent Mental Health Team, you will provide visible clinical leadership, coordinate acute responses, and support the multidisciplinary team in delivering safe, recovery focused care.  Working closely with the Team Leader, you will help strengthen clinical practice, develop staff capability, and shape services that respond to the needs of rangatahi and their whānau.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our Adolescent Mental Health Team works alongside rangatahi, whānau, and community partners across the Eastern Bay of Plenty.  Strong relationships with ED, Paediatrics, Oranga Tamariki, Police, schools, and community organisations support coordinated care when young people need it most.  Based in Whakatāne, the team values shared expertise, culturally responsive practice, and supporting one another through complex mahi.

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About You

You are an experienced mental health clinician ready to extend your influence through clinical leadership. Calm and confident in complex situations, you enjoy mentoring others, strengthening clinical practice, and building trusted relationships while keeping rangatahi and whānau at the centre of care.

What you will bring:

• Current registration and Annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Health Professional, with Mental Health included within your scope of practice
• A minimum of three years' post-registration experience in community mental health and addictions
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in adolescent mental health
• Confidence working within acute and complex mental health presentations
• Clinical leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and guide colleagues
• Strong clinical judgement, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to build effective partnerships across health, education, and community services
• Experience contributing to service development and continuous improvement
• Commitment to recovery focused, culturally responsive care and giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice

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Working for 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact bp-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.