Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term

lifewise· Merge
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📍 Auckland, New ZealandFull Time

About this role

About Lifewise & Merge Café
Lifewise is a long-standing community organisation with over 150 years of history, working alongside marginalised communities to enable people to thrive. Merge Café and community is a welcoming, inclusive space supporting Auckland’s street whānau and people experiencing homelessness.


About the role

We are seeking a Registered Nurse with experience in mental health or addictions to join our community-based Outreach team. This role moves beyond clinic walls, meeting people experiencing homelessness in the community, on the street, and at Merge Café, providing trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and accessible care.

You will collaborate closely with Peer Specialists, whose lived experience of homelessness, addiction, and mental distress strengthens the service. Together, you will co-create pathways to wellbeing that are clinically sound, culturally responsive, and grounded in real-world experience.



Key responsibilities

  • Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments
  • Develop and review recovery-focused care plans
  • Deliver evidence-based mental health and addiction interventions
  • Respond to acute mental health and addiction crises
  • Support access to health, housing and social services
  • Collaborate with peer specialists and multidisciplinary teams
  • Maintain professional documentation and clinical standards
  • Uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice


About you
You are a compassionate, skilled nurse who values outreach work and relationship-based care. You thrive in collaborative, community-led environments and are committed to equity, dignity, and social justice.

You will bring

  • Registered Nurse with current APC
  • Postgraduate qualification or experience in mental health & addictions
  • Experience working with people experiencing homelessness
  • Knowledge of harm reduction and trauma-informed care
  • Strong cultural competence and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Excellent communication and advocacy skills


Closing Date | Rā katinga: 12th January 2026


Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is the Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term position at lifewise located?
This Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term role at lifewise is based in Auckland, New Zealand. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term role at lifewise full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term role in the Merge department at lifewise.
Which team or department does the Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term at lifewise belong to?
This Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term position is part of the Merge department at lifewise. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term position at lifewise?
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When was the Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term job at lifewise posted?
This Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term position at lifewise was posted on Dec 17, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Outreach Mental Health Nurse - Fixed Term
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