Addiction Support Worker jobs

Full time, permanent roleBased at 6/17 Lambie Drive, ManukauRemuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Would you like to join an enthusiastic, forward-thinking team? We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated mental health worker.

The Intensive Community team is an innovative, recovery focused team who are committed to excellent care and the best outcomes for our Service users. We provide assertive community-based interventions for Service users who have high and complex needs within the Counties Manukau catchment area.

As a community support worker, you will be responsible for ongoing support around assessment, within a community setting, to a designated caseload of service users. You will be working closely with a registered health care professional to deliver an integrated and assertive model of mental health care.

To be considered for this role, it is essential to hold a Level 4 National Certificate in Mental Health and a full, clean drivers licence.

Essential:

• National Certificate in Mental Health Level 4 (compulsory)
• Recovery focussed and able to display this from previous work history
• Knowledge of mental illness and treatment interventions
• At least 2 years experience in a community setting
• Full clean NZ drivers licence
• Strong cultural understanding of Tikanga Maaori and Pacific Islander People

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 meet the needs of our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, 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 17 September 2026. To view the job description, please click here.

If you have further questions, please contact Kevin on kevin.hunt@tewhatuora.govt.nz or Amy in Recruitment 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. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. 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.