Registered Health Practitioner

• Registered Health Practitioner, Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital
• Permanent, Part - time, 64 Hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)
• Join a supportive specialist team where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of women, babies, and whānau while further developing your professional skills and career in the addictions sector.

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

As a Registered Nurse or Registered Social Worker within Addictions, Te Ara Manapou, you will play a vital role in supporting women experiencing moderate to addiction challenges during pregnancy and for the first 3 years of a childs life. You will work closely with women, their whānau, and a multidisciplinary team to provide specialist assessment, treatment, care coordination, and therapeutic support that promotes positive outcomes for both mother and baby.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a specialist service where no two days are the same. You will provide person centred, culturally responsive care, work collaboratively with health and community providers, and contribute to early intervention, consultation, education, and support across the wider health sector. This role offers the chance to develop your expertise while working alongside experienced and passionate professionals dedicated to improving the wellbeing of whānau across Hawke's Bay.

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Registered Nurse

Social Worker

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Addictions team, Te Ara Manapou, is a specialist multidisciplinary service based in Hawke's Bay. The team includes a range of health professionals who work collaboratively to support pregnant woman and whānau of children under three years of age who have alcohol and drug issues and are poorly connected to health and social services. The successful applicant will join a small supportive and experienced team who sit alongside and are supported by the Maternal Mental health team.

Together, we are committed to providing high quality, compassionate care that improves health outcomes for our community.

For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About you

As a Registered Nurse or Registered Social Worker, you will bring:

• Current registration and an annual practising certificate with the relevant New Zealand professional body
• Experience working in mental health, community health, addiction or a related clinical setting
• Strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to culturally safe practice and achieving equitable health outcomes for all communities
• A current full New Zealand driver's licence and the ability to work across community based settings

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 9th November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Julie.Oliver-Bell@hbdhb.govt.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.