Clinical Nurse Specialist - Rimutaka Prison

New Zealand Government
📍 Masterton, Masterton, New Zealand 💼 Permanent 🕒 Posted July 21, 2026

Job Description

* Provide specialist mental health care in a unique prison environment
* Support some of Aotearoa's most vulnerable people to heal and thrive
* Grow your leadership in a culturally safe, values-led team

Ngā kawenga | About the role
Are you ready for a role that genuinely matters? As a Clinical Nurse Specialist Mental Health, you'll join a skilled, multi-disciplinary team delivering specialist nursing care within the prison environment. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of mental health practice, supporting people with complex needs while contributing to meaningful, long-term change.
In this role, you'll lead clinical assessment, triage, and evidence-based interventions, working across primary health and tertiary mental health services to ensure seamless, person-centred care. You'll play a key role in shaping rehabilitation-focused practice, grounded in respect, dignity, and humanising, healing approaches to care.
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Job Details

  • Location Masterton, Masterton
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Category Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners
  • Posted Date July 21, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 30, 2026