Healthcare, Counselling
Based in Whakatū / Nelson
Full time
Applications close Monday 4th August 2025
“Me whakahaumanu te Mana o te whānau, ā ka haere whakamua – Revitalise whānau for their future.”
Ko wai mātou | About Us
At Te Piki Oranga, we are a Māori wellness provider in Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui (Top of the South Island), dedicated to revitalising the mana and mauri of whānau for generations to come. Guided by tikanga Māori and grounded in whānau ora, we walk alongside whānau on their journey toward wellbeing, reconnection, and empowerment.
We are seeking a compassionate, culturally grounded counsellor to join our rōpū in Whakatū. This is a unique opportunity to uplift whānau through therapeutic support that honours identity, whakapapa and wairua.
Mō tenei tūranga mahi | About this role
As a Kaupapa Māori Counsellor, you will provide short term counselling and wellbeing support to whānau experiencing emotional, mental, or social challenges. Your mahi will be deeply rooted in Māori models of health, such as Te Whare Tapa Whā, Te Wheke, Te Pae Mahutonga, and Pōwhiri frameworks.
You will work within a whānau-centred, values-based service that prioritises cultural safety, whakawhanaungatanga, and holistic healing. Your role is not just to counsel, but to walk alongside whānau as they rediscover their strength, identity, and resilience
Key Responsibilites:
Provide therapeutic support that is culturally responsive and grounded in tikanga
Conduct holistic whānau ora and cultural assessments that reflect the full spectrum of wellbeing
Maintain culturally safe practice and uphold tikanga Māori values in all mahi
Co-create intervention plans that uplift mana and mauri
Promote and maintain culturally safe practice across your mahi
Collaborate with external providers including Te Whatu Ora, CAMHS/AOD, and iwi-based health services
Maintain accurate documentation and reporting in line with funder and legislative requirements
Ko wai koe / About you
You are someone who brings aroha, insight, and cultural integrity to your practice. You understand that healing is relational, and that whānau ora is achieved through connection, empowerment, and respect.
You will have:
Current registration as a counsellor
Tertiary qualification in counselling, health, or allied health
Ideally some experience working in mental health and/or tikanga Māori settings
Knowledge of Māori models of health and cultural safety
Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
Full NZ driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the region
Desirable:
Experience in a tikanga Māori organisation
Experience working alongside lived experience practitioners and whānau voice
He aha ai Te Piki Oranga | Why Te Piki Oranga
Be part of a tikanga Māori organisation committed to whānau ora
Work with a diverse and experienced team grounded in mātauranga Māori
Access to professional development, cultural and clinical supervision
Flexible, community-based role with real impact
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
If you want to be part of our team 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.
For confidential enquiries please call Chan Collin 0275 401 027
