Rehabilitation Clinician - Te Puna Wai Katea

• Mental Health Clinician/Therapist Mental Health & Addictions Rehabilitation Services
• Te Puna Wai Katea - Taranaki Base Hospital
• Part-time 0.8FTE 64 hours per fortnight

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Working within Te Puna Wai Kātea, youll play a pivotal role in supporting tāngata whaiora on their recovery journey through a unique blend of clinical practice, rehabilitation, and therapeutic programme delivery. Based within our four-bed residential mental health rehabilitation service, you'll work closely with residents, whānau, multidisciplinary teams, and community partners to help people build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to live well in their communities. This includes designing and facilitating individual and group rehabilitation programmes, supporting recovery planning, enhancing daily living skills, promoting community engagement, and empowering people to achieve their personal wellness goals.

No two days are the same. Youll have the opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships, deliver innovative recovery-focused interventions, and make a lasting impact on the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges and addiction. Working as part of a passionate and supportive team, you'll combine your clinical expertise with creativity, compassion, and a strengths-based approach to help tāngata whaiora reconnect with their communities, strengthen their independence, and achieve positive long-term outcomes.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team at Te Puna Wai Kātea is part of Health New Zealands Mental Health and Addiction Services, providing specialised residential rehabilitation support for people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, whānau, and community partners, we deliver recovery-focused rehabilitation programmes that empower tāngata whaiora to build independence, strengthen wellbeing, and successfully reconnect with their communities.

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About you

As a Rehabilitation Therapist / Clinician, you will have:

Registration with an appropriate professional body and a current Annual Practising Certificate.

A minimum of three years experience working in Mental Health and Addictions, with experience delivering rehabilitation supports and recovery-focused interventions.

Strong clinical assessment, risk assessment, and therapeutic intervention skills, including experience with evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT techniques, and mindfulness.

Excellent communication, group facilitation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and alongside whānau.

A commitment to person-centred, culturally safe practice, including an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a passion for supporting recovery and wellbeing.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Monday 2 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Julia McLean at Julia.mclean@tdhb.org.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.