Kaikōkiri Hinengaro - Mental Health & Addictions Team Leader

Healthcare, Mental Health

• Based in Wairau / Blenheim

• Full time

“Me whakahaumanu te Mana o te whānau, ā ka haere whakamua – Revitalise whānau for their future.”

Ko wai mātou | About Us

Te Piki Oranga is the largest Tikanga Māori health service provider in Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough). We deliver whānau-centred health services from our hubs in Whakatū, Wairau, and Motueka, as well as through mobile clinics and home visits. Our mahi is grounded in the values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga, Wairuatanga, Kotahitanga, and Rangatiratanga.

Mō tenei tūranga mahi | About this role

We are seeking a Kaikōkiri Hinengaro to lead our mental health and addiction services in Wairau. This role provides clinical oversight, team leadership, and service coordination to ensure safe, effective, and culturally responsive care for whānau.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring a team of mental health and addiction kaimahi

• Coordinating triage, referrals, and multidisciplinary hui

• Ensuring culturally safe and clinically sound service delivery

• Supporting whānau with lived experience to contribute to service design

• Driving service improvements and integration across providers

• Reporting, auditing, and maintaining high standards of documentation

Ko wai koe | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and current registration as a mental health practitioner

• Clinical knowledge of mental health conditions and interventions

• Experience working within kaupapa Māori models and organisations

• Proven leadership and team development skills

• Strong emotional intelligence, communication, and ethical integrity

• A commitment to continuous learning and a healthy lifestyle

• A full driver’s license and ability to use IT systems

Ngā hua o tēnei mahi | What we offer

At Te Piki Oranga, you’ll be part of a values-based organisation that prioritises manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and kotahitanga. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Ongoing professional development

• A week’s company leave in addition to annual leave

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Tangihanga and sick leave entitlements from your first day

• A friendly team committed to making a difference

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

This is a unique opportunity to lead with heart and purpose in a kaupapa Māori organisation. If you’re passionate about empowering whānau and supporting kaimahi, we’d love to hear from you.

To complete an application form, click on the link

• Read the job description here

• Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and hold a full driver’s license.

• Applications close Friday 19 December

For confidential enquiries please call Emma Worseldine on 027 203 2292.

Pūkenga Atawhai / Registered Nurse

• Nursing - Community, Maternal & Child Health (Healthcare & Medical)

• Based in Wairau / Blenheim

• Permanent Full-time

Ko wai mātou | About us

Te Piki Oranga is a kaupapa Māori health service provider supporting whānau across Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough). Since 2014, we have delivered high-quality, whānau-centred care from our hubs in Whakatū (Nelson), Wairau (Blenheim), and Motueka, as well as through mobile clinics and home visits.

Our mission is to uplift and strengthen whānau so they can thrive:

“Me whakahaumanu te Mana o te whānau, ā ka haere whakamua – Revitalise whānau for their future.”

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We are seeking two passionate Registered Nurses to join our Wairau (Blenheim) team. These are community-based roles where your mahi genuinely makes a difference in the everyday lives of whānau.

This is a chance to work for a values-driven organisation, where you’ll be supported to deliver holistic, kaupapa Māori–aligned health services that improve outcomes for our community.

Your mahi will include:

• Completing comprehensive health assessments and developing whānau-centred care plans

• Supporting whānau as they work towards improved well-being using kaupapa Māori approaches

• Providing health education and delivering meaningful health messages within the community

• Collaborating with whānau, hapū, iwi, and community partners to achieve positive outcomes

Ko wai koe | About you

You are a registered health professional who is committed to delivering essential services in a way that upholds mana, dignity, and cultural safety.

You will bring:

• A passion for improving health outcomes for Māori

• Current NZ Nursing Council registration

• Ideally, a Bachelor of Nursing

Personal attributes we value:

• A warm approach, a good sense of humour, and alignment with our uara (values)

• Flexibility, resilience, and a willingness to grow in a dynamic environment

Ngā hua o tēnei mahi | What we offer

• Genuine work–life balance – no weekend or shift work

• 5 weeks leave – four weeks annual leave and one week company leave

• Tangihanga and sick leave from your first day

• A positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support
  

Me pēhea te tono / How to apply

Be part of a diverse rōpū of health professionals at Te Tauihu’s largest Māori health provider and help us make a real difference for whānau.

If you have any pātai, contact: Emma Worseldine – 027 203 2292
Applicants must be eligible to work in Aotearoa New Zealand and hold a full driver’s license.

To complete an application form, click on the link

Read the job description here

Please note that applicants may be interviewed before the closing date.

Kia Taumata te Oranga Matrix Programme - Taura Atawhai | Person with Lived Experience

Community Development (Community Services and Development

• Based in Whakatū

• Permanent Part-time, 20 hours

Ko wai mātou | About us

Te Piki Oranga is the largest Tikanga Māori health service provider in Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough). We deliver whānau-centred health services from our hubs in Whakatū, Wairau, and Motueka, as well as through mobile clinics and home visits. Our mahi is grounded in the values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga, Wairuatanga, Kotahitanga, and Rangatiratanga.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We are seeking a Taura Atawhai to co-facilitate the Kia Taumata te Oranga Matrix programme as a tuakana with lived experience of methamphetamine use. In this part time role of 20 hours per week, you will support whānau both within and outside the programme, helping them access services, participate in group sessions, and navigate health systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-facilitating group sessions and supporting whānau between sessions

• Conducting risk screenings and assisting with assessments

• Facilitating referrals and transitions through health systems

• Promoting Māori models of health and culturally safe environments

• Participating in multidisciplinary team reviews and programme improvement

E mahi ana i Te Piki Oranga | Working at Te Piki Oranga

Whānau are at the heart of what we do, this includes our kaimahi and the whānau we support. We value whanaungatanga, fostering strong, genuine connections within our team as a core part of our workplace culture.
For us a whānau centered workplace looks like:

• Tangihanga Leave and Ten days Sick Leave (including to support your whānau), available from the start of your employment

• 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)

Ko wai koe | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Lived experience of methamphetamine use

• Cultural competency and the ability to engage effectively with Māori communities

• Successful completion of vetting processes and be substance free

• Strong emotional intelligence, communication skills, and ethical integrity

• A commitment to continuous learning and a healthy lifestyle

• A full driver’s license and ability to use IT systems

Ngā hua o tēnei mahi | What we offer

At Te Piki Oranga, you’ll be part of a values-based organisation that prioritises manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and kotahitanga. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.
You’ll also benefit from:

• Ongoing professional development

• A week’s company leave in addition to annual leave

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Tangihanga and sick leave entitlements from your first day

• A friendly team committed to making a difference

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

This is a unique opportunity to lead with heart and purpose in a kaupapa Māori organisation. If you’re passionate about empowering whānau and walking alongside them in their journey, we’d love to hear from you.

For confidential enquiries please call Emma Worseldine 027 203 2292 or upload your resume and cover letter through the link provided.

• To complete an application form, click on the link

• Read the job description here

• Please note that applicants may be interviewed before the closing date.

Mana Tangata - Nurse Team Lead

Healthcare, Nursing, Midwifery

• Based in Wairau | Blenheim

• Permanent Full-time

• Applications close Friday 14th November 2025

Me whakahaumanu te Mana o te whānau, a kā haere whakamua - Revitalise whānau for their future

Mō mātou | About us

Te Piki Oranga is the largest Tikanga Māori health service provider in Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough). We deliver a wide range of whānau-centred health services from our hubs in Whakatū, Wairau, and Motueka, as well as through mobile clinics and home visits.
Our mahi is grounded in the values of Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga, Wairuatanga, Kotahitanga, and Rangatiratanga.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We are seeking a Mana Tangata Nursing Team Lead to provide leadership to our kaimahi delivering hauora services from our hub in Wairau.

Responsible for:

• Providing inspirational leadership to a dedicated team of nurses.

• Ensuring whānau receive safe, effective, and holistic care.

• Coordinating referrals, maintain clinical oversight, and lead multidisciplinary hui.

• Strengthening service integration and improve outcomes for whānau by working closely with iwi, Te Whatu Ora, and other relevant partners.

Ko wai koe / About you

• To be effective in this role our ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in leading high performing teams and influencing Hauora outcomes.

• Experience working with culturally based communities and diverse stakeholders.

• Current registration as a health professional (e.g., RN or clinician)

• Strong communication, emotional intelligence, and team development skills

• Commitment to cultural safety, continuous learning, and wellbeing

E mahi ana i Te Piki Oranga | Working at Te Piki Oranga

At Te Piki Oranga, you’ll be part of a values-based organisation that prioritises manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and kotahitanga. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is encouraged.
You’ll also benefit from:

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

• A week’s company leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Tangihanga and sick leave entitlements from your first day of employment.

• A friendly team committed to making a difference

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

This is a unique opportunity to lead with heart and purpose in a Māori organisation. If you’re passionate about empowering whānau and supporting kaimahi, we’d love to hear from you.

For confidential enquiries please call Emma Worseldine 027 203 2292 or upload your resume and cover letter through the link provided.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and hold a full driver’s license.

To complete an application form, click on the link

• Read the job description here

• Please note that applicants may be interviewed before the closing date.

Pūkenga Manaaki CAMHS - Whānau Navigator

Community Development (Community Services and Development

• Based in Motueka

• Permanent Part-time, 24 hours per week

• Applications close Thursday 16 October 2025

Te Piki Oranga is a quality Māori wellness service provider in Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough). Delivering healthcare and prevention programmes for whānau from our health hubs in Wairau (Blenheim), Whakatū (Nelson) and Motueka, from our mobile clinics or in whānau homes. Our emphasis is on whānau wellbeing and our tūāpapa (foundation) is a value (uara) based service that strives to meet whānau needs. 

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We are seeking a Pūkenga Manaaki – Whānau Navigator to provide support to the CAMHS Clinicians from our hub in Motueka. Helping to develop whānau plans, goal setting and supporting the whole whānau to implement plans that will lead to positive change. Then co-ordinating access to support and services that the child, adolescent, youth and their whānau wish to use. This permanent part time role 24 hours per week, supports a whole whānau approach as well as working as part of a dedicated team of kaimahi who are passionate about delivering Te Ao Māori solutions under a Whānau Ora framework.
Additionally, we work closely other health and hapori / community services to deliver best fit options, tailored to what whānau need, now and into the future.

Some of the important mahi you will be involved in:

• Working alongside our Clinicians to deliver each Whānau Ora plan, you will support whānau to engage with specialist mental health and addiction services.

• Building relationships with your whānau as a trusted and innovative advocate enabling them to achieve their goals, both individually and as a wider whānau.

• Working as a team to deliver tailored solutions from a Te Ao Māori perspective.

• Embarking on exciting learning and development pathways, both professionally and in ongoing development of cultural competency.

• Working with your colleagues across our wider organisation to support the delivery of our mahi in a manner that aligns with our vision and values.

• Developing and maintaining collaborative and innovative relationships within our service and across our communities.

• Championing opportunities for whānau to increase equity of access and engagement across services.

What we are looking for from you to be successful in this role:

• Passion to support tamariki and rangatahi to thrive.

• Effective communication skills across a wide audience.

• 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 of working.

• Understanding of Child protection legislation and approach would be an advantage

• A full clean driver’s licence is required

E mahi ana i Te Piki Oranga | Working at Te Piki Oranga

Whānau are at the heart of what we do, this includes our kaimahi and the whānau we support. We value whanaungatanga, fostering strong, genuine connections within our team as a core part of our workplace culture.
For us a whānau centered workplace looks like:

• Tangihanga Leave and Ten days Sick Leave (including to support your whānau), available from the start of your employment

• 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)

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

For confidential enquiries please call Emma Worseldine 027 203 2292 or upload your resume and cover letter through the link provided.

To complete an application form, click on the link

• Read the job description here

• Please note that applicants may be interviewed before the closing date.

Whānau Kaimahi-a-Iwi | Social Worker

Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services and Development)

• Based in Wairau / Blenheim

• Full time

“Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu” - Enable whānau to achieve wellness

At Te Piki Oranga, we provide integrated, holistic health and social services grounded in tikanga Māori and guided by kawa. We're on a mission to revitalise whānau wellbeing and our tūāpapa (foundation) is a value (uara) based service, our mahi is guided by ngā uara:

• Manaakitanga – Care and compassion in all we do

• Whanaungatanga – Building strong, respectful relationships

• Kaitiakitanga – Protecting and uplifting our people and taonga

• Wairuatanga – Recognising the spiritual aspect of hauora

• Kotahitanga – Unity and collective purpose

• Rangatiratanga – Leading with humility and integrity

Mō te tūranga mahi | About this role

We’re seeking a qualified, registered Social Worker who can bring both professional skill as well as the effective coordination of social services support that are responsive to the needs of whānau. This is a permanent full-time position, delivered from our hub in Wairau
As a Whānau Kaimahi-a-Iwi, you’ll:

• Work directly with Māori whānau to assess needs, develop whānau plans, and connect them to social and health services

• Provide culturally safe and mana-enhancing support and advocacy

• Facilitate access to emergency housing, mental health support, child protection, and more

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including nurses, lactation consultants, and other kaimahi

• Promote whānau wellbeing through education, outreach, and community engagement

• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold professional and cultural standards

Mōu | About you

You will have:

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current SWRB registration

• Experience working in Māori, iwi, or kaupapa Māori settings

• Strong understanding of child protection, family violence, and community social services

• Ability to assess risk and build responsive, effective whānau plans

• Experience working with health or social service organisations

• High cultural competency and willingness to continue developing in Te Ao Māori

• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice

• Full NZ driver’s license

Desirable but not essential:

• Proficiency in Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga

• Knowledge of Māori models of health (e.g. Whānau Ora, Te Whare Tapa Whā)

• Experience with Client Management Systems (e.g. Indici)

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

For confidential enquiries please call Chan Collin 0275 401 027 or upload your resume and cover letter through the link provided.

To complete an application form, click on the link

• Read the job description here

• Please note that applicants may be interviewed before the closing date.