Nurse Practitioner

Location: Hutt South and Central Community Mental Health team base 40-42 Queens Drive Lower Hutt

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.6-0.8 FTE) 24-32 hours per week (flexible)

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.

Abot the Role

The Hutt Valley Community Health Team Service has an exciting opportunity for an innovative Mātanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioner (NP) position or a NP Candidacy to registration for this area of practice.

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide independent, accessible, and high-quality nursing care that is fully integrated across mental health and addiction services, with strong partnerships across primary, hospital, and specialist care settings. You will provide expert clinical leadership to support improved outcomes for adults accessing mental health and addiction services, with a particular focus on care transitions and continuity of care.

This role offers the opportunity to lead service excellence, drive innovation in clinical practice, and contribute to positive recovery outcomes for people experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. If you are passionate about improving equitable access to care, influencing service development, and delivering person-centred outcomes, we invite you to join our team.

About the Team/Service Location

Hutt South and Central Community Mental Health Services provides care to a diverse community and is centrally located with excellent access to public transport, car parking, and Shopping.

Our experienced and supportive team is committed to delivering high-quality care, continuous professional development, and fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment that prioritises compassion, wellbeing, and excellence, this could be the team for you.

About you

We are looking for the following experience and professional requirements:

• Clinical Nursing Masters including or additional NP required practicum course/s (60 credits)
• Current Mātanga Tapuhi NP Annual Practising Certificate with recent relevant clinical experience
• Will have a proven experience and evidence of advanced mental health nursing expertise.
• Be able to work as an autonomous practitioner who works independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams (MDT)
• Has experience in leadership, coaching and mentoring approaches
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Experience in practice development and quality improvement strategies
• Thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act.
• Committed to achieving equitable outcomes for Maori whanau.
• If an international trained NP not registered as an NP with the NCNZ please include university transcript for your Masters courses with your application
• Drivers licence  

Or if applying for Nurse Practitioner Candidacy opportunity.

We are looking for a recognised advanced practice nurse that has a passion for ongoing learning and the ability to adapt to work effectively with different learning experiences. You will need:

• Registered Nurse (RN) and a current practising certificate with no restrictions from the NCNZ
• At least three - four years relevant expertise clinical experience and working at an advanced RN practice level aligning.
• Expert or Senior level on the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP)
• A Clinical Masters or the prerequisites postgraduate courses (120 Credits) to meet the requirements to undertake the NP postgraduate practicum course/s enabling application on to the national Nurse Practitioner Training Support Scheme (NPTSS).
• Please include university transcript for your Masters courses with your application.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We are 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

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]

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

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