Mō Tātou â€“ About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne.  The BOPDHB is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

Tauranga is a vibrant city and the surroundings are spectacular with beautiful beaches and wilderness areas all close by.  There is outstanding access to wide-range of schooling options, both public and private, an Institute of Technology and a University of Waikato Campus. Lifestyle options are diverse and you can live 20 mins from the hospital on a lifestyle block, in the bush, on an estuary with a boat or kayak or in the trendy beach area of Mt Maunganui.  The Coromandel and Auckland are an easy drive away and there is close enough access to the ski fields in winter.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

If you are a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team of case managers at Community Mental Health Services for Older People.

You will work with referrers, health partners, referred clients, their families/whānau and the community to provide an effective triage and assessment, to facilitate and implement planned treatment to maximise health and independence in the community:

• Provision of advice and assistance
• Resolution of the mental health crisis
• Facilitating transition along the care pathway for service-users and their families
• Linking consumers to primary care providers and appropriate community agencies

We have a commitment to working in partnership and collaboration with consumers, family/whānau and the community. The focus is to deliver high quality care to the growing population in the Bay of Plenty.

Mōu - About You

The successful applicant will be required to have an excellent understanding of mental health conditions, the Mental Health Act, PPPR Act, understanding of capacity assessment work up, a range of therapeutic modalities, dementia/delirium nursing care.

The successful application will have a minimum of 3 years of post-graduate mental health experience, preferably with experience in older person's mental health

Please click here to view the Registered Nurse position description.
Please click here to view the Social Worker position description.
Please click here to view the Occupational Therapist position description.

Ko o tatou painga – Our Benefits

• In-House career development
• Flexible working options for a healthy work-life balance
• Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference!
• Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
• SWEAT, our onsite gym
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts (with local businesses)