Team Coach - Clinical

Inspire and lead a caring skilled team in one of the largest mental health providers in New Zealand.

Real | Mō mātou
Real believes mental health and wellbeing are possible for every taiohi (young person). We support taiohi aged 12-24 years across our services to build life skills, resilience and strong connections with their family or whānau, friends and communities.

We believe that by supporting taiohi to live their lives well, taiohi can take charge of their lives, wellbeing and shape their own futures.

Find out more about Real and the service we provide here in Rotorua at <www.real.org.nz>

The role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating taiohi care so that they receive exceptional support in our community settings
• Support the efficient and effective use of resources for the team while fostering innovation and improvement of service
• Lead and support staff, including regular individual coaching to your team, recruitment, professional development and performance management to support the team to exceed their personal best in everything they do
• You’ll be reporting to the Service and Relationship Manager and receive the same coaching and support to achieve great mahi together
• Develop and grow our services to meet emerging community needs
• Grow strong and collaborative inter sector networks and partnerships

This is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm and be part of an on-call roster. The role is based in Rotorua.

About You | Mōu:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the wellbeing of our taiohi and their whānau who are navigating mental health challenges.

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, Occupational Therapist, Social worker, DAPANZ or other)
• Relevant work experience in mental health, AOD, disability, health care and/or social services
• Experienced leader who can support, manage and inspire a team. Advantage given to those with management experience
• 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

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
• Lead by example in wellbeing and leadership
• Full, clean NZ Driver Licence

Position Description:

https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Real-Team-Coach.pdf

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 21 September 2026, please note this job ad may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

Contact: Elly Winslow - Service and Relationship Manager, Elly.Winslow@pathways.co.nz if you have any questions.

Real is supported by Pathways Health Limited, part of the Wise Group. 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