Registered Nurse, Whanganui
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Pathways

Registered Nurse

  • Posted 3w ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Whanganui

Job Description

  • Permanent, full-time role based in beautiful Whanganui, Monday to Friday
  • Bring your MH nursing expertise to a community clinical specialist service
  • 5 weeks’ annual leave + 2 paid wellbeing days + $250 HealthNow Card


Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to make ameaningful difference in community mental health?


Summary

Join Pathways Whanganui in a rewarding Registered Nurse role where your mentalhealth experience, clinical judgement and passion for recovery-focused carewill make a real impact every day. Working in a holistic, community-based way,you’ll support tāngata whai ora and their whānau to strengthen wellbeing,navigate challenges and connect with the right support at the right time. Thisis an opportunity to use your nursing skills across assessment, planning,implementation and monitoring, while also supporting our Crisis Respite Serviceand Housing and Recovery Service.


Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

  • Increased KiwiSaver contribution
  • Fifth week of annual leave after 12 months
  • Two paid wellbeing days each year
  • $250 HealthNow Card to support you and your whānau
  • Ongoing learning, development and professional supportA collaborative, values-led team environment where your clinical expertise is valued


Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with mental health experienceand a comprehensive scope of practice to join our Clinical Specialist Teambased in Whanganui. You’ll work alongside our AOD Clinician, Social Worker andOccupational Therapist, bringing your nursing perspective to a skilledmultidisciplinary team that supports people across the community. In this role,you’ll provide clinical guidance to Support Workers, manage your own caseload,contribute to group programmes and support tāngata whai ora throughrecovery-focused, culturally safe practice.


In this varied role, you will:

  • Support people to identify and meet their individual health and social care needs through exceptional clinical practice
  • Complete robust risk assessments and contribute to safe, responsive support planning
  • Develop clinically appropriate goal plans in partnership with tāngata whai ora and their whānau
  • Liaise and collaborate with internal teams, external services and community partners as required
  • Focus on individual needs while providing culturally safe, strengths-based and recovery-focused practice


This is a full-time, Monday to Friday role (8:30am – 5pm),based at Park Place, just along the road from the beautiful awa in Whanganui.


Mōu | About you

You’ll be a passionate, experienced Registered Nurse who brings strong mentalhealth knowledge, sound clinical judgement and a genuine commitment to improvingwellbeing in the community. You’ll be confident building trusted relationshipswith tāngata whai ora, whānau, colleagues and partner services, and you’llbring warmth, professionalism and adaptability to your practice.


We’re looking for someone who has:

  • Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid APC
  • Experience working within mental health and supporting people with complex mental and physical health needs\
  • Strong assessment, care planning and risk management skills
  • Confidence providing 1:1 support, contributing to group interventions and working in a multidisciplinary environment
  • A commitment to culturally safe, recovery-focused and trauma-informed practice
  • A full, clean driver’s licence


Values & partnership

  • You uphold the mana of tāngata whai ora and work in a solution-focused, strengths-based, recovery-focused way
  • You bring strong communication, time-management and teamwork skills
  • You can build positive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues across services


If this sounds like the kind of nursing role where you canbring your experience, values and passion for mental health to life, we’d loveto hear from you.


Mō mātou | About us

Pathways is a leading national provider of community-basedmental health, addiction and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We’re passionateabout supporting people to live full lives in their communities, strengtheningwhānau connections and delivering personalised support with a ‘whatever ittakes’ wairua.


Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 6 October 2026 (we may close earlier if we find a suitable candidate).


Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PW-Registered-Nurse.pdf

Contact | Korero: Kerry Debrah, Service and Relationship Manager on Kerry.Debrah@pathways.co.nz

if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our websitewww.pathways.co.nz


Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke freeenvironment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness& addictions to apply

Desired Hard Skills

  • Care Planning
  • Risk Assessment
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Clinical Practice
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Desired Soft Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Professionalism

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
  • Perk & Perk Plus discount app
  • Fifth Week of Annual Leave
  • Increased Kiwisaver contribution
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  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

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