Registered Nurse - Addiction Services

Registered Nurse - Addiction Services

Registered Nurse - Addiction Services, Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital

Permanent, Part - Time, 64 Hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)

Play a vital role in supporting people through recovery by providing specialist addiction nursing care that creates meaningful and lasting positive change.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse within Addiction Services, you will provide safe, evidence-based withdrawal management and specialist nursing care to tangata whai ora experiencing alcohol and other drug dependence. Working across community and inpatient settings, you will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop and implement detoxification care plans, monitor withdrawal symptoms, administer and monitor medications, and support individuals through their recovery journey.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing addiction. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, whānau, primary care providers, and community services to deliver person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally safe care. Every day offers the chance to support recovery, build therapeutic relationships, and help people achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our Addiction Service provides specialist support for people experiencing alcohol and other drug-related challenges, offering withdrawal management, recovery-focused interventions, and connections to ongoing treatment and support services. We are a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering equitable, culturally responsive, and person-centred care that empowers tangata whai ora on their recovery journey.

Based in Hastings, you'll be part of a passionate and supportive team working to improve health outcomes across Hawke's Bay.

About you

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• A postgraduate qualification in addiction, mental health, or a related field.
• Experience working within community-based addiction services.
• Knowledge of co-existing mental health conditions and recovery-oriented practice.
• Strong assessment, communication, documentation, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.

Desirable:

• A current PDRP portfolio.
• DAPAANZ registration.
• Membership of DANA.
• Experience working within integrated addiction and mental health environments.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu 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 diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 12th October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Frances.Oliver@hbdhb.govt.nz

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.