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Palmerston North

Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)

Permanent, full-time

• Are you driven by a desire to enhance health and reduce inequality in our community?
• Are you prepared to positively influence community wellbeing?

About THINK Hauora:

At THINK Hauora we are committed to enhancing health and wellbeing within all communities, including Māori, Pasifika, Youth, and LGBTQIA+ communities, across our rohe. We value diversity and inclusivity, and we warmly welcome individuals from all walks of life to contribute to our vision of Connecting Communities for Wellbeing.


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

The Opportunity:

The “Pathway of Unlimited Possibilities,” known as Te Ara Rau Access & Choice (TARAC), operates as part of the Connecting Communities Team. TARAC is dedicated to offering brief psychological interventions and hauora support to all individuals within the Mid Central region, ensuring accessible and comprehensive care.


We invite you to join our team at THINK Hauora as a Health Coach for Te Ara Rau Access & Choice (TARAC).
As a Health Coach, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with tangata whaiora to build active partnerships and motivate them to make positive life changes, reduce risky behaviours, manage stress, and enhance their health and wellbeing.
• Supporting, guiding, and tangata whaiora with health needs and/or disabilities within the community and to connect with service providers to improve health outcomes.
• Identifying the barriers, challenges, and successes experienced by the tangara whaiora
• Collaborating with General Practice Teams (GPTs), Matanga Whai Ora, and Kaiwhakapuaki Waiora to provide coordination, education, and immediate responses to mental health inquiries.
• Encouraging the participation of individuals with health needs and/or disabilities and their families/whānau in various aspects of service delivery and planning.

Key Qualifications and Responsibilities include:

• A strong understanding of Mental Health and/or have a lived experience with mental illness
• A strong commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and social justice in healthcare and community-based settings.
• Ensuring strict confidentiality of all personal and health-related information.
• Demonstrating respect for the cultural and personal values of tangata whaiora.
• Ability to empathise and show compassion towards individuals facing challenges.
• Capacity to identify barriers to healthcare access and develop creative solutions respecting the aspirations of the whanau.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with various stakeholders and alliances.
• Awareness of potential cultural misunderstandings or biases in healthcare settings.
• Ability to advocate for the needs and rights of whānau.
• Clear and effective communication with tangata whaiora, whānau and stakeholders.
• Ability to handle challenging situations and support vulnerable populations effectively.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced role, be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, and a positive can-do attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team supporting tāngata whaiora 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 on our communities. Working for THINK Hauora will provide a genuine opportunity to contribute to the quality and wellbeing of our rohe.
Our staff benefits include:

• Flexible working hours – depending on the role.
• Professional Development Programme for clinical staff.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Employment Assistance Programme (EAP).
• All staff receive 10 days sick leave per annum after three months of continuous service.
We enjoy casual-dress Fridays and monthly organisational meetings with
• d meals.

To apply for this role, please Apply Now via Seek.

Join us in shaping community health and wellbeing!


All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in NZ. Applications will be reviewed as they are received with the aim of filling the position as soon as possible.


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