Develop and implement person-centered care plans for guests in Auckland's peer-led acute mental health service

Registered Nurses Required

Various shift patterns available + Increased Kiwisaver contribution + More!

Use your nursing practice and lived and living experience to support guests on their journey to well-being.

Bring your lived experience with mental health and/or addiction to inspire our Tāngata Whaiora in their recovery journey.

Pathways | Mō mātou As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

  • Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
  • Fifth week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
  • Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
  • HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
  • Perk & Perk Plus discount app
  • Holiday programme assistance

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi We are looking for a team of Registered Nurses to join a newly established Auckland peer-led acute service that offers an alternative to hospital admission for those people experiencing acute mental distress. The service model is based on a World Health Organisation recognised and regarded acute care service. You will need to have a scope of practice to work in mental health and utilise your clinical nursing skills to support our guests in their recovery. Lived experience is preferred for these roles and peer allyship is essential. These are permanent, full-time positions within a new, innovative service that is currently being established. There are a range of different shift patterns to be filled. The shifts are as per below; Sunday – Thursday, 7am – 3:30pm and 3pm – 11:30pm rotating weekly Tuesday – Saturday, 7am – 3:30pm and 3pm – 11:30pm rotating weekly Friday – Monday, 7am – 3:30pm and 3pm – 11:30pm rotating weekly. You will join a team of passionate peer support specialists and Registered Nurses who walk alongside tangata whai ora to achieve wellbeing while working in a homelike 12-bed community-based service. You will be reporting to the Team Coach - Peer. You will help identify and meet tangata whai ora individual health and social care needs, develop care and support plans and assist them to manage distress, reconnect with community services and take control of their wellbeing. You will also conduct physical health assessments and health metric monitoring, medication support, support people with goal planning and with the formulation and implementation of risk and safety management plans. Professional development and supervision support structures will be in place to help you practice at your very best.

You'll have:

  • Must have Nursing registration with a current practising certificate
  • Comprehensive and/or psychiatric scope, and the ability to work within the field of mental health.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral and excellent organisational skills
  • Hold a full clean New Zealand driver's licence
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to learn new computer programmes and skills
  • Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date: Thursday, 25th September 2026. Please note, this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found. Contact: Melanie Govender, Service and Relationship Manager, on Melanie.Govender@pathways.co.nz if you have any questions. 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 and living experience of mental illness and addictions to apply.