Clinical Coordinator - Te Wheke o Muturangi ki Te Awakairangiat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley -
About the Role Ourprinciples: Local Adult Specialist MentalHealth and Addiction ServicePrinciple 1:Grounded in Te Tiriti ō Waitangi | Whakapapa ki Te Tiriti ō Waitangi Principle 2:Informed by peers and those with lived experience | Ka whakamōhio e nga hoa mete hunga whai wheako ora Principle 3: Awelcoming, person and whānau-led approach | He huarahi manaaki, tāngata me tewhānau Principle 4:Timely access to services in the community | Te whai waahi ki nga ratonga iroto i te hapori Principle 5: Astrengths-based, trauma-informed and recovery focussed approach, using advancedtherapy and evidence based holistic interventions | Mā te mōhio ka whaiwhakaaro Our vision is for an integrated mental health andaddiction service, with a focus on local delivery across the district.
Localspecialist mental health and addiction care is one component of a completeservice continuum of care pathway. This is underpinned by an integrated wholeof system approach. TePaepae Ārahi Trust (in partnership with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora MHAIDS)are seeking a Clinical Coordinator who can lead within a kaupapa Māorienvironment while ensuring strong clinical practice and safe pathways fortāngata whaiora.TheClinical Coordinator:Leadskaupapa Māori clinical practice within the service.Managesreferrals and triage using a holistic, whānau'centred approach.Integratescultural and clinical pathways in partnership with cultural staff, rongoāpractitioners, and MHAIDS clinicians.Supportsstaff wellbeing and development across a mixed workforce (clinical, cultural,lived experience, rongoā).Ensuressafe, effective, trauma'informed care.Upholdstikanga, kawa, and the kaupapa of Te Paepae Ārahi.Buildsstrong relationships with community providers, primary care, and MHAIDS teamsThisrole is ideal for someone who can move confidently between cultural andclinical worlds, lead with humility, and support a service grounded in Māoriways of being.About the service/team and locationTeWheke o Muturangi is a new kaupapa Māori clinical mental health and addictionservice supporting tāngata whaiora and whānau across Te Awakairangi.
Groundedin mātauranga Māori, wairuatanga, whanaungatanga, and rongoā Māori, the servicedelivers holistic care in homes, marae, and community settings.The service supports tāngata whaiora aged 18+experiencing moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction challenges.Careis grounded in kaupapa Māori models of wellbeing, including Te Wheke, andaffirms wairuatanga, whānau-centred practice, mana motuhake andrecovery-oriented approaches.About YouYou will have:Clinicalregistration (e.g., nursing, social work, psychology, occupational therapy)with an Annual Practising Certificate.Experienceworking in kaupapa Māori or Māori'led services.Strongunderstanding of Māori models of health and tikanga.Skillsin risk assessment and therapeutic interventions/modalities.Abilityto lead in a bicultural, multidisciplinary environment.Full NZdriver licence.Abilityto consent to full NZ Police Vetting check including overseas check.Inreturn, we offer a a unique opportunity tocontribute to the development of a culturally grounded, community-basedspecialist service.Note that this role is covered under the terms andconditions of the relevant HNZ and union MECA.
Working at HealthNew Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity.
We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. How to Apply To apply please click 'apply now.'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.