Team Coach

Wise Group; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver boost

5th week annual leave

Wellbeing card $250

Wellbeing days

Discount app

School holiday support

Job summary

Pathways is seeking a Team Coach to lead a passionate team at Kuripuni in Masterton, delivering person-centred residential care for tangata whai ora. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, with rotating after-hours on-call support.

You will guide Community Support Workers to work at the top of their scope, fostering strong partnerships with Te Whatu Ora to ensure wraparound support for whānau.

Qualifications

• A current and relevant New Zealand practitioner registration (preferred).
• Experience working in mental health and addiction.
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence.
• A current New Zealand first aid certificate, or be prepared to obtain one.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability and cultural competence in working with Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Develop collaborative partnerships to support transition.
• Work alongside primary and secondary care services and the wider community to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Build strong relationships in your community and be a good neighbour.
• Provide regular coaching, lead and inspire a passionate team.
• Live your values at work and make a difference in your community.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mental health experience

Cultural competence

Communication skills

Education

NZ practitioner registration (registered or eligible)

Job description

Team Coach – Kuripuni Full-time

• Full-time + Mon-Fri role + Based in Masterton
• Lead a nine-bed Residential Recovery Service
• Increased kiwisaver contribution + Extra annual leave + $250 for your wellbeing

A leadership role guiding a passionate team to provide safe, supportive residential care for tangata whai ora at Kuripuni.

Mō mātou | Pathways

As a leading mental health and addiction service provider in Aotearoa, we are proud to support people to live fulllives within their communities; hopeful and connected to what matters to them.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we Offer

• Increased Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifth week of annual leave (after 12 months employment)
• Paid wellbeing days (2 per year)
• Extraordinary payment card - $250 per year to support health and wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Perk + Perk plus discount app
• Financial assistance with school holiday programmes

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

As Team Coach you will lead a passionate team of Community Support Workers, supporting them to work at the top of their scope and deliver consistent, person‑centred support.

Strong partnerships are at the heart of this role, including working alongside Te Whatu Ora to ensure tangata whai ora and their whānau receive wraparound, connected support.

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm. Additionally, you will be supported to be part of a rotating after‑hours on‑call roster.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop collaborative partnershipsto support transition
• Working alongside primary and secondary care services and the wider community to ensure optimal outcomes
• Building strong relationships in your community and being a good neighbour
• Providing regular coaching, leading and inspiring a passionate team
• Living your values at work and making a difference in your community

Mōu | You

You will have:

• A current and relevant New Zealand practitioner registration (preferred)
• Experience working in mental health and addiction
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence
• A current New Zealand first aid certificate, or be prepared to obtain one
• Proven leadership experience
• A demonstrated ability and cultural competence in working with Māori, and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Rā Katinga | Applications Close:

7December 2026. Please note that the job may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Position Description

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Whakapa | Contact:

Reuben Thirsk-Yates on 027 261 2513 if you have any further questions.

For further information, visitour website www.pathways.co.nz
Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with experience of mental illness to apply.