Mātanga Tautoko a-Aropā (AOD Peer Support Specialist)

Māu te tono, no mātou te whiwhi!

(We would be honoured if you apply)

• 1.0FTE (40 hours per week)
• Permanent Position
• Location: Ngāmotu

Use your lived experience to support the recovery of others

At Tui Ora, we believe your lived experience matters. This role is about walking alongside whānau, sharing hope, and showing that recovery is possible.

As an AOD Peer Support Specialist, you’ll use your own journey of recovery to build genuine connections with whānau. You’ll support them to define their own goals, strengthen their wellbeing, and navigate their pathways in a way that works for them.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

In this role, you will:

• Walk alongside whānau on their recovery journey
• Use your lived experience to inspire hope and connection
• Support whānau to identify their own goals and aspirations
• Advocate for the whānau voice of whaiora within services
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have

• Lived experience of addiction and recovery (a minimum of two years in recovery and having completed a rehabilitiation programme)
• A strong foundation in your own wellbeing and recovery supports
• Ability to build authentic, respectful relationships with whānau
• Understanding of recovery approaches and whānau-centred practice
• Willingness to engage in te ao Māori and kaupapa Māori ways of working
• A full, clean NZ Driver Licence.

It’s a bonus if you have (or have a willingness to obtain):

• Peer Support Training
• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4)
• Hold registration with DAPAANZ
• Knowledge of Māori models of health and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice

He whakamārama mō Tui Ora | About us

Tui Ora is a kaupapa Māori primary care organisation that has been serving the Taranaki community for over 25 years. We provide a wide range of health and social wellbeing services, supporting whānau to achieve their goals and aspirations through a holistic, whānau-centred approach.

Our kaimahi walk alongside whānau — empowering them to lead their own journeys.

He aha tā mātou | What we offer

• Te Reo Māori (Māori language) and cultural learning training – during work hours!
• A Tui Ora Day (an additional paid day each year)
• Four Wellbeing Leave days annually
• Professional Development
• A professional, fun, people-focused and vibrant working whānau environment
• A fantastic location to work and live
• A competitive remuneration package.

You will be valued as a member of our Tui Ora whānau, supported in both your daily work and in your professional development.

We celebrate diversity within our teams and support the cultural growth of all kaimahi (employees), no matter where you are at on your Te Ao Māori journey.

Join us and explore what is possible.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

Please apply online via https://tuiora.co.nz/about/work-here/

To find out more about what it is like to work at Tui Ora visit Work here | Supporting all Taranaki whānau

For further information, email recruitment@tuiora.co.nz.

Please note, if you have not completed the online application and/or uploaded the required documents, your application may not be considered.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Applications Close on 15 May 2026.

Ngā mihi ki a koe

Nā mātou

Nā Tui Ora.