Team Coach - Clinical

• Permanent, full-time role + Monday - Friday + New Plymouth
• Extra Annual Leave + Great benefits!
• Grow your career and expand your learning by joining a progressive organisation

Are you an inspiring and values-driven leader who is passionate about empowering others to achieve their potential?

Kia ora, Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Kia Orana, Sastrikal, Namaste, Salam and warm Pacific greetings to you.

“Ehara i te mea ko te haerenga, ko te taenga atu rānei te kaupapa. Ko te whanaungatanga kē! It's not the journey or the destination its the company you keep”.

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 + 2 paid on-call wellbeing days per year
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health & Wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app
• School holiday programme assistance

The role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
We are seeking a dynamic Clinical Team Coach to lead our innovative Enhanced Mobile Community Team, supporting Tangata Whai Ora living with mental health and addiction challenges to achieve their aspirational goals and live their best lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by leading a passionate team of Community Support Workers and Peer Support Workers who provide responsive, trauma-informed, and person-centred support in the community.

As Team Coach, you will play an integral role in ensuring Pathways continues to deliver excellent, culturally meaningful services that support recovery, resilience, and wellbeing. You will foster a positive team culture where kaimahi feel empowered, supported, and inspired to thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to a multidisciplinary team of Community and Peer Support Workers.
• Supporting kaimahi through regular one-on-one coaching, reflective practice, professional development, and performance management.
• Leading recruitment, onboarding, workforce development, and succession planning activities.
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and culturally responsive support.
• Building and maintaining meaningful partnerships across the health and social sector, including:

Te Whatu Ora
Primary Health Organisations
General Practices
Community and social service providers
Māori health providers and iwi partners

• Championing continuous quality improvement and service excellence.
• Acting as an exemplary Tangata Tiriti partner, promoting equity, cultural safety, and responsiveness in all aspects of service delivery.
• Supporting a culture that values lived experience, inclusion, innovation, and hope.

This is a permanent, full-time position. You will be working Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm. Based in New Plymouth. You will also contribute to an on-call roster.

About You | Mōu:
You are an authentic leader who inspires trust and brings out the best in people. You balance accountability with compassion and are committed to achieving positive outcomes for Tangata Whai Ora and their whānau.

Skills and Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

If you also bring along the following, we are interested in hearing from you;

• HPCA regulated health practitioner, registered with a current APC (Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist)
• Relevant work experience, including experience in mental health, AOD, disability, health care and/or social services
• Experienced leader who can support, manage and inspire a team.
• You’ll ideally have demonstrated the ability to work well with other services such as Health New Zealand/Te whatu ora, PHOs, and the wider youth community and social sector.

Position Description | Ngā kōrero mō tēnei tūranga: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PW-Team-Coach.pdf

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: Monday, 28th September 2026. Please note, this advert may close earlier when a suitable candidate has been found.

Contact: Pene Te Puni, Service and Relationship Manager on pene.tepuni@pathways.co.nz if you have any questions.
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.