AOD Clinician - Amokaiora, Te Ātea Marino, South

• Based in Ronwood Avenue, Manukau
• Permanent, full-time role Monday to Friday (1.0 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight)
• A great opportunity for talented Alcohol and Drug counsellors to join our whānau

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā rangatira mā, tēnei te pānui ake i tēnei tūranga kua tū wātea mai hei kaimahi Māori mo Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waitematā.

Tōna taitara he: Alcohol and Drug Clinican - Te Ātea Marino.

Come and Jam with TAM!

Kia ora koutou! Nau mai, haere mai!

About the role

We have a great opportunity for talented, funny, and awe-inspiring Alcohol and Drug counsellors of any ethnicity to join our whānau at Te Ātea Marino.

Te Ātea Mārino is a Regional Māori Addiction Service, who operate under the umbrella of Whitiki Maurea, part of the Waitematā District’s Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Group.

We are a down to earth, close-knit, small, but supportive bunch, who care about each other and go the extra mile when needed. We strongly believe laughter and shared kai are good foundations to ensuring we are ready to meet the challenges we all face, in an ever-changing workplace environment. We really love what we do in our service, and with our whaiora. We would welcome some more like minded people to join us to reduce the burden of addiction and addiction related harm on the Māori people of Tāmaki-Makaurau.

You don’t have to speak Te reo Māori, but we do require an understanding and commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi (partnership, protection, and participation) and the importance of Whare Tapa Whā, the four cornerstones of health, te taha wairua (spiritual aspects), te taha hinengaro (mental and emotional aspects), te taha whānau (family and community aspects), and te taha tinana (physical aspects).

This is an opportunity to experience the support of working in a clinical yet culturally-minded team. You will be welcomed warmly by all of our team members, including senior staff, and you will learn how a tikanga approach meets the needs of tāngata whai ora and whānau.

We are a service in transformation and change.

We have full-time positions available.

About you

We are calling out to people of passion who have:

• a relevant qualification in counselling, social work, or mental/ health
• a minimum of five years postgraduate experience working in the addiction sector
• full registration with DAPAANZ as a competent AOD practitioner, or full registration with a professional body according to your clinical training
• sound clinical skills in assessment, treatment formulation, and risk management
• sound clinical skills in individual and group therapy including motivational or equivalent counselling expertise
• an understanding of Māori cultural values with the ability to weave those values into clinical practice, or a willingness to learn to enhance your practice through this approach
• a full driver’s licence
• the ability to adapt to changing work environments, including locations if required, to ensure service delivery standards are upheld and are maintained
• an attention to detail, are organised and thorough in their work, and are able to prioritise tasks
• an ability to communicate and to give and receive feedback and instruction.

In return, we offer:

• a really good competitive salary
• the opportunity to join our small, dedicated dynamic team of like-minded practitioners who are passionate about what they do
• Monday to Friday hours of work from 8am - 4.30pm - weekends are yours
• ongoing cultural and clinical support to develop professional practice and competence
• access to Kāumatua and professional supervision: Clinical and Cultural
• regular in-service training
• a healthy workplace that is smoke free
• 20 days annual leave, 10 days sick leave, and 5 days study leave per annum.

Have a look at what’s on offer and if you think this is you, then what’s to lose! Don’t be shy, come and JAM with TAM!

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Tuesday, 16 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Willise Ruha, Service Team Lead: Te Ātea Marino, 021718676, or Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant abigail.sanamatic@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.