Team Coach - Clinician

As Team Coach – Clinical, you’ll guide a passionate team of clinicians delivering mental health and addiction support across Whanganui. Your mahi will empower tāngata whai ora and strengthen whānau connections in our community.

Pathways | Mō mātou

As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Increased employer KiwiSaver contributions
• Fifth week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 paid wellbeing days per year
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health & Wellbeing for you and your whānau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app
• School holiday programme assistance

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

This is your chance to shape the future of mental health services in Whanganui. As Team Coach you will:

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of clinicians
• Oversee the care of tāngata whai ora to ensure they receive expectional support in the community.
• Mentor and coach staff, manage recruitment, development and performance.
• Drive innovation and service growth to meet emerging community needs.
• Support the team to exceed their personal best in everything they do.
• Build strong partnerships with Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora, PHOs, and Social sector networks.
• Report to the Service and Relationship Manager and receive the same coaching and support to achieve great mahi together.
• Contribute to an on-call after hours roster rotation.

This is a permanent, full-time position. You will be working Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm. Based at Park Place in Whanganui, you will work across our services within the Whanganui region.

About You | Mōu:

You’re passionate about mental health and whānau wellbeing. You bring leadership experience and a desire to make a real impact. Ideally, you are:

• An Occupational Therapist or HPCA-registered health practitioner (RN, Social Worker, DAPANZ, or similar)
• Experienced in mental health with at least one year in the sector
• Skilled in leading teams and collaborating across services
• A role model for wellbeing and professional excellence
• Holder of a full, clean driver’s licence

Skills and Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

• Relevant experience in leadership and managing others
• A relevant qualification in leadership, management or a clinical qualification.
• HPCA Clinical registration
• Role model wellbeing and leadership, and support our kaimahi to do the same
• Full clean driver’s license

Position Description: Please copy and paste link into your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Team-Coach.pdf

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 17 January 2026.

Please note, our office will be closed over the Christmas period and will reopen on 7 January 2026. We will review applications after 7 January 2026.

Contact | Korero: Kerry Debrah, Service and Relationship Manager on Kerry.Debrah@pathways.co.nz for any queries.