Alcohol and Drug Practitioner - Opioid Substitution Team

Join our Wairarapa team supporting tāngata whai ora with moderate to severe opioid dependence. Use your experience to make a meaningful impact within a skilled, supportive team.

Pathways | Mō mātou

As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections.

Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Increased KiwiSaver contribution
• Fifth week of Annual leave (after 12 months employment)
• Paid Wellbeing days (2 per year)
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Holiday programme assistance
• Perk + Perk plus discount app

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

Join our team as an Alcohol and Drug Practitioner at the Opioid Substitution Treatment service in Wairarapa, where we provide specialist assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing moderate to severe opioid dependence disorder.

This is a role for someone who brings solid experience in working with complex AOD presentations and who is confident in delivering high‑quality interventions within a multidisciplinary health environment.

As an AOD Practitioner, you will provide assessment and a range of therapeutic interventions for tāngata whai ora or taiohi with alcohol or other drug challenges.

You’ll work closely with a highly supportive, experienced, and collaborative team committed to delivering safe, person‑centred, evidence‑based care.

Key responsibilities of the role may include:

• Provide therapeutic intervention & services to improve the ability for whai ora or taiohi to succeed in their personal lives
• Provide high‑quality, professional services in all interactions
• Provide recovery‑focussed & strengths‑based intervention, support and recommendations
• Collaborate with and refer to internal and external services
• Support the design, development and facilitation of group‑based approaches

Hours include: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.

About You | Mōu

You will be:

• Hold a current annual practicing certificate
• Has a full registration with DAPAANZ
• Meets the requirements of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, particularly with regard to written documents
• Excellent time management, organisation and file maintenance

Closing date | Rā Katinga: 27 April 2026. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.

Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-AOD-Practitioner.pdf

Contact | Korero: Rachael Kenny, Team Coach on 0275 395 354 for any queries.

For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.