Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)
Based in Whakatū / Nelson
Full time
Applications close Wednesday 22nd April 2025
Are you passionate about supporting whānau to thrive? Are you an excellent communicator with the ability to connect with people? If so, this could be your ideal role…
As a quality Māori health and wellness service working across Te Tau Ihu, our vision at Te Piki Oranga is to Restore whānau health for a positive future - Me whakahaumanu te mana o te whānau a, ka haere whakamua. Our mission to support whānau to achieve greater hauora, to thrive, underpins everything we do: Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu - Enable whānau to achieve wellness, knowing that when they need us, we will be there throughout all stages of their life.
Mō tēnei tūrana mahi / About this role
Te Piki Oranga is looking for a permanent, full-time/40 hours a week, Mental Health Clinician to join our Whakatū/Nelson team.
As key member of our Whakatū Te Ata Pūao team, you will work to tautoko our Tangata Whaiora and whānau experiencing mild to moderate distress. At times you will also work with our wider Te Ata Pūao team based in Wairau, as well as with regional Te Whatu Ora Primary Mental Health Services, other Māori providers across the rohe, Kāhui Hauora o Te Tau Ihu and with mana whenua.
Some of the important mahi you will be involved in
To provide mental health and addiction interventions and support offered in the context of resilience building activity rather than a ‘therapy’ setting.
To promote early detection and intervention as well as supporting our kaimahi to implement interventions and strategies to support mental health and wellbeing of whānau.
To deliver services and to facilitate access to other mental health and addictions supports that are appropriate to the needs of the Tangata Whaiora and whānau, both on an individual and a group session basis.
Deliver whānau therapy sessions provided to address interpersonal conflict within the whānau setting.
Building relationships with your whānau as a trusted, innovative advocate and clinician, enabling them to achieve their hauora goals, both individually and as a wider whānau.
Embarking on exciting learning and development pathways, professionally and in ongoing development of cultural competency.
Working as a team to deliver tailored solutions from a Te Ao Māori perspective.
Developing and maintaining collaborative and innovative relationships within our service and across our communities.
What we are looking for from you to be successful in this role
Passionate about supporting whānau to thrive, increase resilience and develop greater hauora hinengaro/mental and emotional wellbeing.
Experience working with whānau and/or within a Māori organisation would be an advantage, as will an understanding of Māori models of practice in health or related fields.
Drive to collaborate, enabling effective and constructive relationships.
A commitment to a continuous improvement and a solution focused approach.
Being adaptable, flexible and keen to learn - every day is different and brings different opportunities and at times, challenges.
Physical, mental and emotional resilience along with a commitment as a key member of our team to constructively address and overcome challenges as they arise.
Knowledge of Te Reo me ōna tikanga is desirable, support to develop cultural competency on the job in a safe environment to do so is essential to our way working.
Understanding of Child protection legislation and approach.
Candidates from a variety of clinical pathways are invited to apply, must have at least 1 of the following:
Fully registered under the Health Practitioner Competence Assurance (HPCA) Act 2003 (e.g nurse, psychologist, or psychotherapist); Fully registered Alcohol and Drug and/or Gambling Practitioner member of the Addiction Practitioners Association Aotearoa-New Zealand (DAPAANZ); Fully registered Social Worker; or, Full member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) who meets the criteria and has been accredited by the NZAC to work within the mental health and addictions scope of practice.
A full driver's licence is essential, and the successful candidate must be able to pass a safety check under the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2004.
Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience; we have included a wide salary range because we are open to clinicians who are newly qualified as well as experienced clinicians.
Ko wai mātou / About us
To tell you a little more about us, we are a dynamic, passionate Māori health and wellbeing team, who are committed to improving outcomes for Māori, by improving their experience in the health and social services sectors within our communities. The team is friendly and supportive, valuing good humor and our connections with each other. We are proud of what we do, how we do it and what our whānau achieve. If this is a role that sounds like a great fit for you, then apply today.
E mahi ana i Te Piki Oranga / working at Te Piki Oranga
We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our whānau, and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age and those with a disability or who have lived experience.
Whānau are our focus, and this includes with our kaimahi as well as those whānau we support within our service. Our kaimahi are also whanaunga and so our connections with each other are a fundamental and tangible element of working within our organisation.
For us a whānau centered workplace looks like Tangi Leave and Ten days Sick Leave (including to support your whānau), available from the start of your employment with us; support to develop professionally and to undertake study and obtain NZQA hauora based qualifications; study opportunities in innovative and transformative kaupapa Māori models of care; supervision (qualified, experienced and independent support), for every kaimahi to support their hauora and personal development; a confidential external Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), available to all kaimahi to assist in navigating life’s challenges including support with financial, professional, whānau, mental, emotional and other challenges. A comprehensive site-based induction beginning from day one and an introduction to our wider organisation through our Whanaungatanga Programme alongside your fellow kaimahi hou/new kaimahi.
We live our values, and we support you to live these values as well - Manaakitanga; Whanaungatanga; Rangatiratanga; Kaitiakitanga; Wairuatanga; and Kotahitanga. Please see our website for more information about what we do, who we are, and how we work. www.tpo.org.nz
Don’t meet every requirement? At Te Piki Oranga we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you’re excited about this role but your CV doesn’t align perfectly with our Job Description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the kaimahi we’ve been searching for.
Me pēhea te tono / how to apply
Please email luka.taulilo@tpo.org.nz for an application form or download the form here
Read the job description here
Return the form along with your CV and cover letter to Luka by Wednesday 22nd April 2025
If you have questions or would like to discuss this vacancy please contact Alaine Huata, Kaiwhakahaere Hinengaro/Mental Health Services Delivery Manager via email on alaine.huata@tpo.org.nz
Please note that applicants may be interviewed before the closing date.
