Programme lead

Tēnā koutou katoa,

Tuhia ki te rangi,

Tuhia ki te whenua,

Tuhia ki te ngākau o ngā tāngata.

Tihei mauri ora!

Greetings one and all,

What is written in the sky,

is written on the earth,

and written on the hearts of people.

Let life reign!

About Te Pou

Te Pou is a national centre of workforce development that supports the mental health, addiction and the wellbeing workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand. Blueprint for Learning is our partner learning and development organisation. We work alongside organisations to strengthen workforce capability through evidence‑informed practice, practical resources, education, training and system leadership.

Our work is grounded in recovery, equity, human rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for people, whānau and communities.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | The Benefits

• Flexible work environment, work-life balance
• Hybrid work model
• Increased Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifth week of annual leave (after 12 months employment)
• 2 Paid wellbeings day per year
• HealthNow payment card - $250 per year to support health and wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Perk plus discount app
• Holiday programme assistance

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

As programme lead, you will lead a national programme to support the use of Keeping it Real | Kia Pono te Tika. This framework describes the values, attitudes knowledge and skills required for working effectively alongside tāngata whai ora and whānau experiencing addiction and/or mental health challenges. You’ll work with a range of organisations and kaimahi across health and education to help build knowledge and skills through the availability of practical resources, learning, and strong stakeholder relationships.

The role will include, but is not limited to:

• Lead national programme and project planning, delivery, and reporting
• Stakeholder engagement across a range of health services, education providers and network groups
• Partner with lived experience to ensure people‑centred practice
• Manage the development of resources, e‑learning, and workshops
• Support organisations to use workforce assessment tools for workforce planning
• Ensure quality, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

This role is working Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm worked flexibly, based in either our Auckland, Hamilton or Wellington office.

Mōu | About you

• Ideally a minimum of 8 years’ experience in a similar position, or in a leadership role where you have had experience developing and driving new initiatives
• Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori and it’s relevance to this role
• A relevant health tertiary qualification with relevant practitioner experience in mental health and/or addiction services
• Able to travel when required.

Position Description: To view a full position description, please copy and paste the link below into your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Programme-Lead-Keepingitreal-March-2026.pdf

Contact | Whakapā: Emma Wood, Manager – Practice on Emma.Wood@tepou.co.nz if you have any questions.

Applications close | Rā Katinga: 27 April 2026. This advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

For more information please visit https://www.tepou.co.nz