Registered Nurse, Community Mental Health Services for Older Adults - West
Registered Nurse - Mental Health Service for Older Adults - Health New Zealand Waitemata
- Permanent, Full-time position (1 FTE)
- Monday to Friday
- Based in Waitakere Hospital
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 Us
Mental Health Services for Older Adults (MHSOA) provides a comprehensive service to people over the age of 65 years and comprises an inpatient facility and community mental health teams covering the North Shore, Rodney District and West Auckland.
MHSOA provides assessment, treatment and support to service users who have:
- psychiatric disorders
- dementia with behavioural and psychological complications
- psychiatric complications of a physical illness associated with ageing
About the role
We are looking for a motivated, registered nurse to join our cohesive MHSOA Community Team which works across the West Auckland and West Rodney areas.
The team is multidisciplinary, our approach is collaborative and our population is culturally diverse.
This position would suit a mental health nurse with the experience and skills to work with older people, often with complex needs, and provides the opportunity to increase and enhance clinical skills within an established and supportive work environment.
Essentials:
- A current practising certificate
- Full and clean drivers licence
- Have 3 years post-qualification experience in mental health
- Current DAO warrant or willingness to complete DAO training
We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team members and are keen to hear from all enthusiastic and innovative RNs who share our passion for older adult mental health.
For a copy of the job description please click here
For further information please contact Karyn Murphy (Team Manager) on 09 837 9100
For further information on the recruitment process please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email
To apply for this position, please do so by visiting our careers page at Health NZ careers, quoting position number WDHB19994
Position Number: WDHB19994
Closing Date: 16 April 2026
