Team Coach - Clinician

• Team Coach - Clinician for our Whetū Marewa Youth Service
• Lead care. Grow people. Shape youth wellbeing.
• Permanent, full-time role + Monday to Friday + Whanganui

Lead a youth wellbeing team while maintaining clinical practice, coaching staff and improving outcomes for taiohi in Whanganui

Summary
Are you an experienced clinician ready to further develop your leadership skills? Or perhaps you're already leading and looking for a role where your influence can extend beyond a caseload to shaping a service, growing people, and strengthening outcomes for taiohi?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Real's Whetū Marewa youth service as a Team Coach - Clinician, where you'll balance hands-on clinical work with leadership, coaching, service development, and community connection.

Real | Mō mātou
At Real, we believe every taiohi has the potential to thrive.

Through our Whetū Marewa service, we support taiohi aged 12-24 across the Whanganui rohe who are experiencing challenges with mental health, addiction, or wellbeing. We work alongside young people, whānau, and communities to build resilience, strengthen connections, and develop practical skills that support long-term wellbeing.

Our approach is flexible, community-based, and focused on what matters most to each young person. We meet taiohi where they are and help create opportunities for them to shape their own futures.

Learn more about us at www.real.org.nz

The opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
This is more than a leadership role.

As Team Coach - Clinician, you'll lead from alongside your team, maintaining a clinical caseload while providing leadership, coaching, and support to a small team of one clinician and two youth workers.

Because of the size of the team, you'll have a genuine opportunity to influence the direction of the service, champion innovation, and make a highly visible difference in the lives of taiohi and whānau throughout the Whanganui rohe.

You'll be empowered to strengthen clinical practice, foster a positive team culture, build meaningful partnerships, and help ensure the service continues to evolve to meet emerging community needs.

You'll also receive ongoing coaching and leadership support from the Service and Relationship Manager, creating a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their confidence and capability as a leader.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical assessment and support for taiohi experiencing mild to moderate mental health, addiction, and wellbeing challenges.
• Leading a mobile, community-based service that delivers support where young people feel most comfortable.
• Providing coaching, guidance, and clinical leadership to a team of clinicians and youth workers.
• Supporting recruitment, professional development, performance coaching, and wellbeing of kaimahi.
• Creating an environment where people feel empowered to learn, innovate, and do their best work.
• Working alongside taiohi, whānau, and community partners to continuously improve and shape the service.
• Ensuring high-quality service delivery and effective contract performance.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships across Health NZ, education, iwi, community organisations, and the wider social sector.
• Identifying emerging needs and helping develop responsive solutions that improve outcomes for taiohi.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Whanganui, working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm. You will also participate in an on-call roster.

About you | Mōu
You're passionate about supporting taiohi to achieve their goals and live meaningful lives.

You may already be leading a team, or you may be an experienced clinician looking for the right opportunity to take the next step into leadership. Either way, you're someone who enjoys helping others grow, building strong relationships, and creating positive change.

You'll bring curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative approach to your work, along with the ability to build trust with taiohi, whānau, colleagues, and community partners.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who believes that great outcomes come from strong relationships, shared purpose, and a willingness to continually learn and improve.

Skills and experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

You'll have:

• Registration and a current APC as an Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker, DAPAANZ practitioner, or other relevant registered health professional.
• Experience working in mental health, addiction, youth wellbeing, health, disability, or social services.
• Leadership experience, or demonstrated leadership potential and a desire to develop as a leader.
• Experience engaging with young people experiencing mental health and/or addiction challenges.
• The ability to build effective relationships across health, education, and community sectors.
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to modelling wellbeing, professionalism, and values-based leadership.
• A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence.

What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
In addition to meaningful work and a supportive team environment, you'll receive:

• Increased employer KiwiSaver contributions
• Fifth week of annual leave after 12 months
• Two paid wellbeing days each year
• HealthNow card with $250 annually to support health and wellbeing for you and your whānau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app
• School holiday programme assistance
• Ongoing leadership development and coaching support
• The opportunity to help shape and grow an innovative youth service

Ready to make a difference?

If you're looking for a role where you can continue doing meaningful clinical work while growing your leadership impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Contact | Whakapā: For a confidential discussion, contact Kerry Debrah, Service and Relationship Manager, at Kerry.Debrah@pathways.co.nz.

Applications close | Rā Katinga: 29 May 2026. Advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

Position Description: Please copy and paste the URL relevant to your discipline into your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PW-Team-Coach.pdf

Real is supported by Pathways Health Limited, part of the Wise Group. We are committed to healthy lifestyles and actively support a smoke-free environment. We warmly encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health and addiction challenges.