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 honouring Te Tīriti o Waitangi to improve Hauora outcomes for the communities we serve. 

About the role:

This role sits in the Te Ara Rau Access & Choice team, known as “The Pathway of Unlimited Possibilities,” operates within the Mental Health and Social Well-being Team. We offer brief psychological interventions and hauora support to anyone in the MidCentral 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.   

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months.

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

• Providing clinical guidance, coaching and support to kaimahi, including Mātanga Whai Ora, Health Coaches and The Tūturu Service team.
• Supporting safe, effective clinical practice, including assessment, referral triage, risk management and coordination of care.
• Building a positive, high-performing team culture through regular supervision, coaching, feedback and professional development.
• Driving service improvement by using data, identifying service gaps and developing innovative approaches to improve service quality and access.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with general practices, iwi and Māori providers, community organisations, mental health and addiction services, and other stakeholders.
• Promoting equitable, culturally responsive services that recognise the needs of Māori, Pasifika, Rainbow, RIMA, Whaikaha and other priority communities.

About you:

You’re an experienced clinical leader who enjoys supporting people to grow, building strong team relationships and finding practical ways to improve services. You bring a collaborative and innovative approach, alongside a commitment to equitable, culturally responsive healthcare.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registration as a health professional regulated under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Experience leading and managing a high-performing clinical team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build a cohesive, engaged team culture.
• A resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused approach to leadership and service improvement.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, cultural competency and improving health outcomes for Māori and Pasifika.
• A current full New Zealand driver's licence.

A formal nursing qualification in mental health and/or addictions, with at least two years’ senior experience, would be desirable. Experience improving healthcare standards, motivating teams and implementing innovative solutions would also be an advantage.

Why join THINK Hauora?

At THINK Hauora, you’ll work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are passionate about improving primary and community healthcare across our region. This is an opportunity to contribute to service development, support kaimahi and make a meaningful difference to the wellbeing of tāngata whaiora and whānau.

Our staff benefits include:

• Flexible working hours, depending on the role.
• Professional development opportunities for clinical staff.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• 10 days’ sick leave per annum after three months’ continuous service.
• Casual-dress Fridays 

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

All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in NZ.

Applications close Monday, 9 October 2026 however applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early. Please note that the position may close sooner if a suitable candidate is identified.

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