Registered Nurse, Whakatupu Ora Infant Mental Health
Registered Nurse – Whakatupu Ora Infant Mental Health
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- East Tamaki, Full Time Permanent Role
- Monday-Friday
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.
About the role:
Our Whakatupu Ora team are seeking to employ a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our kaupapa and mahi. Based in the vibrant and culturally diverse community of South Auckland, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of pepi and tamariki (aged 0-4 years) plus work alongside their whanau and caregivers.
This team is aligned and co-located with the perinatal mental health team in East Tamaki. We have a shared multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting, allowing for consultation and joint work to address the wellbeing needs of whanau and caregivers.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Working as part of a specialist MDT to conduct comprehensive assessment of infant and young children’s mental health and development, as well as assess family dynamics and child-caregiver interactions.
- Develop and implement culturally appropriate tailored treatment plans that promote healthy social-emotional development within the infant and young child’s context/home environment
- Provide consultation to whanau, caregivers, childcare providers, and other professionals involved in the care of infant and young child. This may include, but is not exclusive to, providing guidance on behaviour challenges, attachment issues, and promoting positive child-parent relationship
- Plus ensuring whanau centred care and offering parenting advice from time to time or a referral to appropriate services
If you are a Registered Nurse with a positive and flexible attitude, have good interpersonal skills and a passion for Infant Mental Health we would like to hear from you!
Salaries are based on the PSA Mental Health & Public Health Nursing Collective Agreement, Registered Nurse Scale.
Why Join Us?
- 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
If you are enthusiastic about advancing your career in Mental Health and making a difference in our community, we want to hear from you!
Essential:
- NZ mental health registered nurse with current APC
- 2+ years mental health nursing experience, preferably in infant/children’s mental health
- A full, clean driver’s licence
- The ability to work in a diverse community of different population groups
- Be open and willing to work together with clinicians and whanau
Apply online and if you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at cm-nursemidwifejobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Job Number: CMH202617594
Applications close: 7 August 2026
