Pou Ora | Health Improvement Practitioner

Raukura Hauora O Tainui; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Raukura Hauora o Tainui is seeking a Pou Ora (Health Improvement Practitioner) to join our Whānau Pai team, delivering brief, evidence-based interventions to support mental, emotional, physical and social wellbeing within primary care. This role works with individuals, whānau and communities to empower positive change.

Embedded in a primary care setting, you will collaborate with GPs, nurses, Health Coaches and Kaiārahi Tautoko to provide accessible behavioural health support for patients of all

Qualifications

• Registration with a recognised professional body and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Experience working in mental health, behavioural health or wellbeing settings.
• The ability to engage effectively with Māori, whānau, rangatahi and diverse communities.
• Highly developed communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of Te Ao Māori and a commitment to culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions focused on mental health, behavioural health and wellbeing.
• Support individuals and whānau to identify goals and make positive, sustainable changes.
• Provide practical strategies that enhance resilience, self-management and overall hauora.
• Work collaboratively with primary care teams, community providers and specialist services.
• Help improve access to timely support for Māori, whānau and wider communities across the Waikato.

Skills

Professional registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Mental health experience

Cultural safety

Communication skills

Job description

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Hamilton | Ngāruawāhia | Huntly | Te Kauwhata | Cambridge

Full-Time | Permanent

Make a real difference in the moments that matter.

Are you a registered health professional who is passionate about helping people improve their wellbeing, build resilience, and achieve meaningful change?

Raukura Hauora o Tainui is seeking a Pou Ora (Health Improvement Practitioner) to join our Whānau Pai team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within primary care, providing brief, evidence-based interventions that support the mental, emotional, physical and social wellbeing of individuals, whānau and communities.

Every day is different. One moment you may be supporting someone experiencing anxiety, stress or life challenges. The next, you'll be helping a whānau navigate barriers to wellbeing, empowering them to take positive steps towards achieving their goals.

If you're passionate about delivering practical support that creates lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Pou Ora, you'll be embedded within a primary care setting, working alongside GPs, nurses, Health Coaches, Kaiārahi Tautoko and other health professionals to provide accessible behavioural health support to patients of all ages.

You will:

• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions focused on mental health, behavioural health and wellbeing.
• Support individuals and whānau to identify goals and make positive, sustainable changes.
• Provide practical strategies that enhance resilience, self-management and overall hauora.
• Work collaboratively with primary care teams, community providers and specialist services.
• Help improve access to timely support for Māori, whānau and wider communities across the Waikato. This is a role where you'll see the impact of your mahi every day.

Kia whai hua i te tōnuitanga To pursue the rewards of a thriving and prosperous way of life.

We are a kaupapa Māori health provider committed to delivering holistic, whānau-centred health and wellbeing services throughout the rohe of Tainui Waka. Our approach is grounded in manaakitanga, whakawhanaungatanga and a genuine commitment to improving health outcomes for our people.

Our values guide everything we do:

Pono me te Tika – Honest and true

Kia Ū – Leading with purpose and advocating for wellbeing

Tiakitanga – Caring for and serving our people

Kia Kotahi Nei – Standing together as one

Aroha – Treating all people with respect, care and compassion.

We're looking for someone who is clinically capable, culturally responsive and passionate about empowering people to thrive.

You’ll bring:

• Registration with a recognised professional body and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Experience working in mental health, behavioural health or wellbeing settings.
• The ability to engage effectively with Māori, whānau, rangatahi and diverse communities.
• Highly developed communication and relationship-building skills.
• A strengths-based, solutions-focused approach.
• Understanding of Te Ao Māori and a commitment to culturally safe practice. We welcome applications from registered:
• Mental Health Nurses
• Social Workers
• Occupational Therapists
• Counsellors
• Other suitably qualified and registered health professionals.

If you're ready to use your skills to create meaningful change, strengthen whānau wellbeing and contribute to healthier communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Nau mai, haere mai. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a lasting difference across the Waikato.