CNS or Registered Nurse Mental Health - Whanganui Prison

New Zealand Government

Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Fixed Term / Secondment
Posted June 14, 2026

Job Description

Mental Health Registered Nurse & Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health
Exciting opportunities to join a growing multi-disciplinary mental health team in the custodial environment.
* Deliver specialised mental health services bridging primary and tertiary care.
* Collaborate with skilled professionals in a healing-focused, multi-disciplinary team.
* Demonstrate dignity and mana in every interaction with those in our care.
We have 2 unique fixed-term positions available.
* 1x One Year Fixed-term position for a CNS Mental Health
* 1x Two Year Fixed-term position for either a Mental Health Registered Nurse or CNS Mental Health
* In your cover letter, please indicate if you are open to either, or both, opportunities.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Are you prepared to embark on an invigorating role within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team?
We are seeking both Mental Health Registered Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) to deliver spec...