Mental Health Nurse – Co-Response Team

· Central Location (Auckland) - Ihi Ora Community Mental Health Centre

· Full-time (1FTE) - Rostered Shifts

· Police & Mental Health Co-Response Team (CRT)

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

We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse who is a current DAO warranting to join our Co-Response Team, working in partnership with New Zealand Police.

This role focuses on supporting tangata whaiora and their whānau during times of crisis in a way that is safe, culturally responsive, and guided by least-restrictive practice.

Your key responsibilities for this role will be:

• Attend community callouts alongside Police
• Complete comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
• Undertake DAO statutory functions under the Mental Health Act
• Provide clinical advice and de-escalation support to Police staff
• Facilitate safe referrals and transitions to crisis, community, or inpatient services
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

About the Team/Service/ Location

Although employed within Ihi Ora CMHC, based in Grafton, the Co-Response Team will work from the College Hill Police Station as part of a frontline co-response model. You will attend mental health callouts in the community alongside Police, undertake clinical and risk assessments, and carry out statutory responsibilities under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.

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About you

To be a successful applicant, you must meet the below essential requirements:

• Current NZ Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Approved and warranted DAO status
• Experience in acute and/or community mental health settings
• Sound working knowledge of NZ mental health legislation
• Strong assessment, decision-making, and communication skills
• A full, clean NZ driver licence
• Availability to work rostered shifts

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 career’s portal.

If you thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to collaborative, community-focused crisis response, we encourage you to apply.

For more information or if you have questions about this role, please contact Holly Rogers (Ihi Ora, Clinical Team leader) at hollyr@adhb.govt.nz

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