Specialist Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Practitioner, Mental Health & Addictions

Specialist Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Practitioner, Mental Health & Addictions

Permanent, full-time role

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

Health New Zealand |TeWhatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles ofTeTiritio Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Help us to transform the way that we respond to the mental health and addiction needs of our communities in Counties Manukau. Nau mai haere mai kia kokiritia te manukanuka hauora o te hapori kia whakautu ngaa taumahatanga o te hinengaro ora me te waranga.

Here at Counties Manukau, we are working to transform the way that we, and our system, works to better meet the mental health and addiction needs of our population we want people with an addiction and/or mental illness to live longer, healthier lives.

We want to support people to get a holistic, joined-up response to their addiction needs, mental health needs, and physical health. To achieve that, we are working to improve the way that we deliver specialist care, and to improve the way that we work with our partners in primary care and the NGO sector to enable a more comprehensive response to an individual and whaanau wellbeing.

We are passionate about the need to do more to better meet our populations needs and we are excited about the opportunity to build a new team that will be pivotal in this journey.

We are looking for people who are experts in their field of addiction. People who are excited to have the opportunity to take something new and grow it who want to contribute their ideas and can challenge us to do better.

As a specialist AOD practitioner, you will be a registered healthcare professional (nursing, allied or psychology) DAPAANZ registered, with experience practising within the `Addiction Intervention Competency Framework.

You will bring with you the mana to coach and mentor our workforce, and the confidence to contribute to and lead the development of our addiction capability. Your work will complement that of our existing CEP practitioner resource, and you will work collaboratively with the Community Alcohol and Drug Service (CADS).

You will practise in a culturally responsive way and will bring with you experience of working effectively to meet the needs of Maaori and Pacific.

The liaison team will be working district-wide, bringing experience across the age range from youth to adult. Although based at Lambie drive Manukau, your liaison work will take you across our range of community locations, with the majority of your time spent away from your `home base.

Essential:

• Registered healthcare professional (nursing, allied or psychology) DAPAANZ registered
• A minimum of 5 years post qualification clinical experience in the AOD sector based on the DAPAANZ `Addiction Intervention Competency
• Training in supervision
• Knowledge of substances uses disorders, treatment options and screening tools
• Full drivers license with no limitations

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand |TeWhatu 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 diverseMaaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now . All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal 22 September 2026. To review the position description, please click here.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kevin on kevin.hunt@tewhatuora.govt.nz or Amy on amy.lin@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga, Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.