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.
