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Pāhake Whaiora: Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Clinician
Tui Ora
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Permanent Position
Applications close:
31 Mar 2026
Join our team as a Pāhake Whaiora: Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Clinician and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing of older people across Taranaki. This role provides holistic, community-based mental health support for Pāhake experiencing complex mental health, addiction, and cognitive health challenges. Working across community, home, and hospital settings, you will undertake assessment, intervention, and care planning while supporting recovery, wellbeing, and the ability for older people to age well in their own homes. You will work closely with whānau, primary care providers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, culturally responsive care that improves outcomes for Pāhake and their whānau.
Overview
Requirements
Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have:
- A relevant health professional qualification and current professional registration with a practising certificate
- Experience working in mental health, ideally with older people or those with complex needs
- Strong skills in mental health assessment, intervention, and recovery-focused practice
- The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and alongside whānau and community providers
- Sound knowledge of relevant mental health legislation, clinical tools, and practice standards
- Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills
- An understanding of Māori health perspectives and a commitment to culturally responsive practice
- A full, clean New Zealand driver licence
What we can offer you
He aha tā mātou | What we offer:
- Te Reo Māori (Māori language) and cultural learning training – during work hours!
- A Tui Ora Day (an additional paid day each year)
- Four Wellbeing Leave days annually
- Professional Development
- A professional, fun, people-focused and vibrant working whānau environment
- A fantastic location to work and live
- A competitive remuneration package.
Who we are
Tui Ora provides holistic kaupapa Māori healthcare in Taranaki, empowering whānau to set and achieve their own life goals. With over 25 years of service, we offer a range of health and social services, including GP care, nursing, mental health, addiction support, and youth services, all through a multi-disciplinary team that supports whānau every step of the way.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Tui Ora visit Work here | Supporting all Taranaki whānau
For further information, email recruitment@tuiora.co.nz.
