Registered Nurse, Eating Disorders Service, Mental Health & Addictions

Registered Nurse Eating Disorders Service, Mental Health \& Addictions

• 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 Zealands 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:

Are you a Registered Nurse who has a genuine interest in Eating Disorders?

Looking for a role where you can learn new skills extended your knowledge and make a real difference in people lives? This could be the role for you!

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse in our Eating Disorder service. You will be working across Child, Youth, and Adult Services to facilitate both primary and secondary care services in accessing appropriate treatment and support and/or advice around all Eating Disorder referrals. You will support provision of seamless service delivery across the continuum of services, easy transition between services and continuity of care for individuals and their families as close to their home as possible.

This vacancy is situated at the Community Mental Health Centre on Springs Road, East Tamaki.

If you are a Registered Nurse with a positive and flexible attitude, have good interpersonal skills and a passion and interest in this area, 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:

• New Zealand Mental Health Registered Nurse with relevant mental health nursing experience
• Ability to carry out assessments and to establish individual treatment goals and plans in partnership with the patient and whaanau
• Ability to engage and relate to children, young people and their families/whaanau
• Either a knowledge of, or a desire and ability to learn about, evidence based Mental Health models for Eating Disorders
• Full and clean NZ Drivers Licence

Key to the role will be your ability to consult and advise the adult community so previous training or experience of consultation models will be a distinct advantage but training and support will be offered to a candidate with the right attitudes and values and a desire to learn.

Apply online now! If you have any questions, please contact Fran Upoko in the Recruitment Team at [email protected]

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

Job Number: CMH202617076

Applications close: 1st October 2026