Team Manager-Acute Adult Mental Health Service, North

Team Manager - North Community Mental Health - Te Whatu Ora

• Permanent Full-time position
• Based in Takapuna

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

Te Whatu Ora Waitemata serves the communities of North and West Auckland and the Rodney District, a population of nearly 550,000. Dedicated to the delivery of public health care, Waitemata is committed to “best care for everyone” - to the patient, their family/whanau, the community and iwi, and the healthcare workforce.

The North Adult Mental Health Service provides a range of services to people aged 18-65 years who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

About the role 

This challenging and rewarding position requires a person with demonstrated operational leadership skills who is well organised, flexible and relates well to others. In this role, the Adult Mental Health Team Manager has the responsibility to ensure that services are well organised, evidence based, needs led and service user focused.

You will provide effective leadership to support and empower staff, foster strong links with community resource providers, and ensure that all available resources are used to meet the identified needs of individual service users. In addition to day-to-day team management, you will play a key role in coaching and mentoring staff, encouraging innovation in service delivery, and creating a resilient and positive working environment.

This position works collaboratively alongside the Manager of the North Recovery Service. 

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About You

We are seeking a candidate who is:

• Positive, flexible, vibrant, and confident
• Passionate about working within mental health services
• Experienced in coaching and mentoring staff
• Skilled at fostering a positive and productive team environment
• Resilient and able to manage day-to-day challenges effectively
• A strong problem-solver who can think on their feet
• Committed to supporting innovative and responsive service delivery

Essentials:

• Previous management experience 
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Mental Health Sector
• Holds NZ registration and current APC

Primary Location: 44 Taharoto Road, Takapuna

Schedule: Full time (1FTE) Monday to Friday business hours, with availability to an on call roster.

Reporting line: Directly reports to the Operations Manager of Adult Mental Health

If you’d like further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Gemma Whittam on 021-882-304

For further information on the recruitment process please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email 

Position number: WDHB21117

Closing date: 16 August 2026