Clinician

About Real | Mō mātou

Real is the youth brand of Pathways. Real Whanganui’s youth service is called Whetū Marewa (Rising Star). Our spirit is ‘loving life’ – and that’s what we do – we work with our taiohi to realise this aspiration. We provide health and wellbeing services, working with local community support to help taiohi aged 12 to 24 develop life skills and build strong connections, including their school, employer, whānau, and friends.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Increased Employer Kiwisaver Contribution
• Fifth week of Annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 x Paid wellbeing days each year
• Subsidies for school holiday childcare
• HealthNow payment card $250 per year to support health and wellbeing for you and your whānau
• Perk plus discount App
• Ongoing training and support in your role and career
• Be part of a supportive team where work life balance is encouraged.

About the Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

This is a full-time role based at Park Place, Whanganui. You will be working Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm.

We’re looking for a Registered Health Professional – Social Worker, OT, or Registered Nurse preferably with experience in the Youth sector to join our Whetū Marewa service.

Whetū Marewa is a service that aims to build confidence, resilience and wellbeing in taiohi (young people), aged 12 to 24-years-old, who are living with mild to moderate mental health and addiction-related issues and social stressors. The mobile service has an outreach approach, providing support from registered health professionals and youth workers in schools and community clinics, and offering access to a range of supported interventions when needed.

In this role you will be working with a passionate and dynamic team of 2 youth workers and a Team Coach. As a Registered Health Professional some of your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Supporting taiohi with their primary mental health in school or in the community
• Enhancing confidence, resilience and wellbeing in the taiohi we support.
• Supporting taiohi to re-connect with community services and take control of their own lives.
• Providing assessment and support using a range of evidence-based brief interventions.

You | Mōu

Are a registered health professional with a passion for supporting taiohi and keen to draw on your demonstrated experience in working with young people to support them to achieve better outcomes.

You will also:

• Have experience working in mental health and addiction settings or similar
• The ability to work well with other services such as Te Whatu Ora, PHOs, and the wider community and social sector
• Full New Zealand driver’s license
• The ability to cope under pressure and use own initiative when required in a flexible and changing environment
• A HPCAA recognised qualification and current practicing certificate
• A current first aid certificate
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 26 October 2025. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Position Description: Please copy and paste the link below into your browser. If you are from another clinical discipline, ask us for the relevant position description via email Recruitment@wisegroup.co.nz.

https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Real-Social-Worker.pdf

Contact: Kerry Debrah, Service and Relationship Manager on Kerry.Debrah@pathways.co.nz for any further questions.

For further information, visit our website www.real.org.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.