Leadership opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse in mental health
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Leadership opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse in mental health
$105,812 + complexity allowance + 5 weeks AL + 2 paid well-being days
HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year + Increased KiwiSaver contribution
Lead our Nelson-based respite mental health service in a permanent full-time, Monday–Friday leadership role.
What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
$105,812 + complexity allowance
Increased KiwiSaver contribution
5th week of annual leave (after 12 months)
4 paid wellbeing days each year
HealthNow card – $250 per year to support you and your whānau
The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
Lead and support a multidisciplinary team of kaimahi in our respite service
Provide clinical oversight to ensure safe, high‑quality care
Work closely with clinical teams to support tāngata whai ora during short respite stays
Role‑model and embed our values, trauma‑informed practice and peer‑led principles
You’ll be part of our regional Team Coach group, reporting to a Service and Relationship Manager and joining a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement.
You | Mōu
Te Ao Māori capability
Comfortable working within a Māori context, with familiarity in Te Reo Māori and tikanga
Committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice
Clinical
Current New Zealand clinical registration as a Registered Nurse
Experience in mental health and addiction services
Skilled in trauma‑informed care
Full New Zealand driver licence and current (or willing to obtain) first aid certificate
Values & partnership
You uphold the mana of tāngata whai ora and work in person‑centred, recovery‑focused ways with tāngata whai ora and whānau
Strong communication, time‑management and teamwork skills
Able to build positive relationships with funders, stakeholders and colleagues across services
About Pathways | Mō mātou
Pathways is a leading national provider of community-based mental health, addiction, and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We are committed to being a good tangata Tiriti and what that means for our organisation. We’re all about transforming mental health and addictions through our Pathways (adult) and Real (youth) services. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.
Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 11 April 2026 (we may close earlier if we find a suitable candidate).
Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Team-Coach.pdf
Contact | Korero: Nathan Davis, General Manager - Regional, on 027 250 7064 or Nathan.Davis@pathways.co.nz
For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz
Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply
