• Community Mental Health & Addictions - Hastings
• Full-time, 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed Term, 6 months

• Current DAPANNZ registration or a Registration in Nursing, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with proven experience in addiction and other drug issues
• A full clean drivers’ licence.
• An effective communicator to work alongside people to facilitate and enable recovery and resilience skills.
• Highly motivated to make a difference and able to provide support, encouragement and motivation to engage with people in recovery.
• Ability to advocate for patients and whanau and work in collaboration with clients, whanau and staff.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to incorporate this into your practice.
• A can-do attitude to maximise recovery for our Hastings community.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.