Registered Nurse Intervention Support Practice Team - Mental Health

About this role

Registered Nurse Intervention Support Practice Team - Spring Hill Prison

• Enjoy genuine work-life balance, diverse practice, and career growth
• Develop skills in various health areas, from mental health to emergencies
• Join us at Spring Hill Corrections Facility - Hampton Downs 

Ngā Kawenga | About the Role

As a registered nurse, you will provide a comprehensive range of mental health nursing interventions, including triage, assessment, and holistic care based on culturally responsive best practice within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care provided by others, fostering teamwork to optimise care.

This role will include working in the Intervention and Support Unit, a purpose-built space to support people with mental health needs, as well as the wider prison.

You will play a key role in supporting safe, person-cantered decision-making in partnership with individuals, whānau, health, and custodial colleagues.

This position is Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week.

He Kōrero Mōū | About You

You are a Registered Nurse who has, or is willing to gain, experience in adult acute mental health care. You have, or are willing to work towards, a PDRP at a Proficient or Expert level, as well as postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing.

Utu Ā-Tau | Salary

The full salary range is $75,773 - $106,739. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko Wai Mātou | About Us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Mātauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending. You can find out more about us here.

Tono Ināianei | Apply Now

Applications Close: Sunday, 1 June 2025

Please apply and describe your motivation for joining the department, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Include a tailored CV and Cover Letter. Alignment to our Kaupapa is critical to our success—we ask that you provide examples that reflect and demonstrate our organisational values.

Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit our careers page or email our team at Mahi.Waikeria@corrections.govt.nz