Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician  - Brief Intervention Service

• (Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist)
• Mental Health Brief Intervention Service – Timaru
• Permanent, Part-time, 24 Hours per week
  

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Primary Mental Health Clinician is a key member of the Mental Health Brief Intervention Service within Health New Zealand Primary Mental Health and Addiction Service - South Canterbury.

To role provides service for adults, who are referred by their General Practitioner / Nurse Practitioner / Practice Nurse, NGO or other Mental Health Service, with mild to moderate mental health issues. Initial assessment will be required to determine a treatment plan in conjunction with the person referred. Interventions are to be focused, specific and short term. 

About you

This role suits someone who enjoys working within a proactive team environment, who is well organised and with excellent interpersonal and communications skills.  The person must be able to work alongside and collaborate with a range of health professionals, leading on initiatives and achieving desired outcomes.

An in depth understanding and ability to implement a range of treatment modalities in required.  Additionally, the person will also have the following;

• Current APC in their profession
• A Post Graduate mental health qualification , would be desirable 
• The right to work in New Zealand
  

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online directly via our careers portal  at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date:  12 September 2025

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert on 12 September.  The  role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.