Taiohi Ora Youth Wellness Clinician

Māu te tono, no mātou te whiwhi!

(We would be honoured if you apply)

• 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
• Permanent and fixed term (up to twelve months) positions available
• Location: Taranaki - based in Ngāmotu

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The Taiohi Ora Youth Wellness Clinician provides strengths-based, culturally responsive support to taiohi (young people aged 10–18 years) and their whānau across Taranaki. Working alongside taiohi experiencing emotional, behavioural, social, or wellbeing challenges, this role delivers creative and flexible therapeutic support that promotes resilience, identity, connection, and long-term wellbeing.

This role focuses on early intervention and community-based support, helping taiohi and whānau access the right support at the right time while reducing the need for intensive mental health services.

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

• Registered health or social service professional with a current practising certificate
• Qualification in a relevant therapeutic modality
• Recognised by a professional body under the HPCA Act or equivalent
• Experience working with taiohi and whānau in mental health or community settings
• Skilled in therapeutic approaches relevant to youth (e.g. counselling, risk assessment)
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across sectors
• Understanding of Māori models of health and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Confident with technology and client management systems
• Clinical supervision or child/adolescent mental health training (desirable)
• Experience applying Tikanga Māori (desirable)

He whakamārama mō Tui Ora | About us

We do health differently at Tui Ora. As a holistic kaupapa Māori (Māori approach) primary care organisation which has been serving the Taranaki community for more than 25 years, we provide a wide range of health and social wellbeing services for our whānau (families).

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 2 June 2026.

Ngā mihi ki a koe

Nā mātou

Nā Tui Ora.