Mental Health Registered Nurse
Wiri, Auckland, NZ, 2104 Wiri, Auckland, NZ, 2104
Join Serco at Auckland South Corrections Facility (ASCF) in Wiri, where your work will directly contribute to safer communities and better mental health and rehabilitation outcomes.
Our Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori. Our services reflect the principles of partnership, protection, and participation, ensuring that tāngata whaiora and whānau are supported with dignity, cultural safety, and respect.
Our values – rangatira, manaaki, wairua, kaitiaki, and whānau – guide our everyday practice and are grounded in Te Ao Māori worldviews.
Why Join Us?
We offer a role where you can make a real difference in a unique clinical environment, supported by a team that prioritises wellbeing, cultural integrity, and clinical excellence.
You'll also benefit from:
- A Monday to Friday role – 40 hours per week
- Clinical and cultural supervision, and ongoing professional development
- Uniform, free parking, subsidised meals, EAP, and medical discounts
Make an Impact as a Mental Health Registered Nurse
As a Mental Health Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in improving the mental health and wellbeing of men in our care. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll provide high-quality, evidence-informed nursing care and mental health support to individuals presenting with a range of psychological and emotional needs.
You’ll contribute to creating a safer, more supportive correctional environment through therapeutic engagement, assessment, and culturally responsive care.
In This Role, You Will:
- Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments, risk screenings, and clinical observations
- Develop and implement individualised care plans and recovery-oriented interventions
- Provide psychoeducation, de-escalation support, and brief therapeutic interventions (e.g. motivational interviewing, trauma-informed approaches)
- Support the early identification and management of mental health distress and crisis presentations
- Work in partnership with Māori health practitioners, cultural advisors, and whānau to provide mana-enhancing care
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and referrals to external mental health services as needed
- Maintain clinical documentation and contribute to quality and continuous improvement processes
- Promote a safe, respectful environment that values diversity, cultural identity, and rehabilitative opportunities
To Be Successful, You Will Have:
- Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health Scope)
- Experience working in mental health, ideally in forensic, corrections, or high-complexity settings
- An understanding of Te Ao Māori perspectives on health and wellbeing
- A strong commitment to cultural safety, equity, and supporting Māori-led health outcomes
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment
- High standards of clinical practice, ethical behaviour, and integrity
- Familiarity with recovery-focused care models and risk management frameworks
Are You Ready to Do Important Work That Matters?
At Serco, we bring together the right people, right partners, and right values to create meaningful change. If you're a Mental Health Nurse ready to support rehabilitation and wellbeing in a unique environment, we want to hear from you.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures, especially Māori, Pasifika, and those committed to reducing health inequities in Aotearoa.
“He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.”
What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.
Apply Now and Help Build Safer, Healthier Communities
If you have any questions or would like a confidential chat, reach out to:
Nikki White
📞 +61 428 926 352