Job Opportunities in New Zealand

Healthcare and Medical

Palmerston North

Permanent, full-time

• Are you passionate about improving health and reducing inequality in our community?
• Are you ready to make a positive impact on community wellbeing?

About THINK Hauora

THINK Hauora provides primary health services across Palmerston North, Manawatū, Tararua, Horowhenua and Ōtaki communities. We work with general practices and community health service providers, and support core alliances with Te Whatu Ora Mid Central, Te Tihi o Ruahine and Raukawa Whānau Ora.


THINK Hauora is committed to Te Tīriti o Waitangi and is an exemplar Te Tīriti Partner whose Board and employees actively contribute to the achievement of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures for Māori) across our rohe. We maintain this by expressing and activating the five principles of Te Tīriti o Waitangi across all layers of our organisation.

• Tino Rangatiratanga | Self-determination
• Mana Taurite | Equity
• Whakamarumarutia | Active Protection
• Kōwhiringa | Options
• Pātuitanga | Partnership

Our organisational culture is one that celebrates diversity, ideas, innovation, and solutions, whilst striving toward the goal of equitable health outcomes within the community.

About the role

This role sits in the Te Ara Rau Access & Choice team, known as “The Pathway of Unlimited Possibilities,” operates within the Connecting Communities Team. We offer brief psychological interventions and hauora support to anyone in the Mid Central rohe.


Join our team at THINK Hauora as a Clinical Team Lead for Te Ara Rau Access & Choice (TARAC). In this role, you’ll co-lead, mentor, and build a team focused on delivering primary mental health and addiction services. You’ll bring an inclusive leadership style, responsiveness, and a holistic mindset to nurture our services. Our goal is to target inequities and enhance the wellbeing of whānau whaiora.


In conjunction with your fellow Clinical Team Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and mentoring kaimahi (Health Improvement Practitioners, Health Coaches, The Tūturu Service kaimahi (Gender Affirming Service) to provide high-quality and inclusive mental health and addiction services, including the provision of clinical support and advice. Leading transformational initiatives related to TARAC services.
• Promoting service enhancement and exploring opportunities for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to achieve equitable community health outcomes.
• Elevate the profile of TARAC by delivering innovative, whānau-friendly services that respond to community needs.
• Strengthen and sustain relationships with THINK Hauora teams, Iwi and Māori Providers, GP Practices, Community Organisations, Te Whatu Ora Mental Health Teams, and Government Agencies.

Key Qualifications and Responsibilities:

• You’ll lead a clinical team, implementing strategies to create a cohesive team culture. Regular huis, peer reviews, upskilling, and achieving targets will be essential.
• Value kaimahi/staff and primary healthcare partners.
• your passion drivers, motivations, and sources of job satisfaction to enhance community wellbeing.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships at all levels.
• Grounded knowledge of the primary health sector and how it impacts service delivery.
• Formal nursing qualification in mental health and/or addictions field with at least 2 years’ senior experience.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Pasifika, equity and embracing diversity.
• Enjoy leading a team dedicated to improving tāngata whaiora health and wellbeing.

At THINK Hauora you will work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are passionate about delivering primary health care to our region and making a positive impact to our communities. Working for THINK Hauora will provide genuine opportunity to contribute to the quality and wellbeing of our rohe.


Our staff benefits include:

• Flexible working hours – role dependant
• Professional Development Programme for clinical staff
• Annual flu vaccinations
• EAP (employment assistance programme)
• All staff receive 10 days sick leave per annum after three-months' continuous service
We enjoy casual-dress Fridays and monthly organisational meetings with
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To apply for this role, please Apply Now via Seek.

All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in NZ. Applications close Wednesday, 18 September 2024.


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