Team Coach

Pathways Health Ltd; Spreydon-Cashmere Community; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased KiwiSaver contribution

Wellness days

5 weeks annual leave

HealthNow card – $250/year

Employee discounts via app

School holiday subsidies

Job summary

Pathways Health Ltd in Christchurch seeks a health professional with leadership experience to coach a team of health coaches and support workers delivering primary health care in GP practices.

The candidate will work within the Te Tumu Waiora programme, supporting trauma-informed care and building strong stakeholder relationships across primary health and NGO sectors. A current NZ registration and driver’s licence are required.

Qualifications

• Health professional with current registration and frontline management experience in primary health care.
• Ability to work within GP practices and with health coaches.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and Te Tiriti o Waitangi would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline management to a team of health coaches and support workers across multiple GP practices.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with GP practices and partnering NGOs.
• Contribute to a national rostered after-hours service on a rotating basis.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical registration

Frontline management

Education

Tertiary health qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing

Job description

• Combinehealth prof quals + leadership skills to mental health setting


• Increasedkiwisaver + wellness days a + 5 weeks annual leave


• Christchurch= beautiful natural environment + thriving cultural setting

Use your clinical registration & leadership skills tosupport your team as they provide primary healthcare to tangata whaiora via GPpractices

Summary

We’re looking for a health professional with experience working in primary health care sector and management experience to support a team as they provide primary healthcare to tangata whaiora via GP practices

About us |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

• Anincreased employer Kiwisaver contribution


• Extraweek of annual leave after 12 mths


• 2wellbeing days annually


• HealthNowPayment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for youand your whanau


• Multiplediscounts through our employee discount app


• Subsidiesfor school holiday assistance

The opportunity |Te Whiwhinga mahi

Te Tumu Waiora is part of access and choice across greater Christchurch providing mental health support through medical practices in primary care settings with health coaches and support workers.

In your capacity as the Team Coach and part of the Pathways regional leadership team, you’ll provide frontline management and support to a team of health coaches and support workers across a number of medical practices in greater Christchurch. You’ll motivate your team and encourage a strong sense of inclusion within Pathways, especially as your team collaborates without daily interaction.

You’ll also be able to develop and maintain strong relationships with GP practices and frontline managers from other partnering NGOs.

Ideally you will have a health professional background, and experience working as a frontline manager in a primary health context.

• Bepart of a leadership team, attend regular meetings and Team Coachprofessional development sessions


• Contributeto a National rostered after-hours service on a rotating basis.

You | Mōu

The ideal candidate will be a health professional with a current registration who has experience working in the mental health industry, ideally with management and leadership knowledge. This could be a Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or AOD with understanding of primary health sector an advantage, and the ability to build strong relationships with a number of stakeholders across primary health and NGO sector.

You will have;

• Experiencein working with and an understanding of trauma-informed care.


• TertiaryHealth qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing andregistration with professional body.


• Acurrent full New Zealand driver’slicence.


• Acurrent New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one.


• Ideally,you’ll have knowledge of the Canterbury Health and Social Services sectors


• Knowledgeof, and demonstrable commitment to, the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date | Rā Katinga:

29 September2026. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Position Description:

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Contact | Korero:

Franziska Kerdemelidis, Service and Relationship Manager on 027 255 9429 for any questions.

For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and activelysupports a smoke free environment. We encourage people withlivedexperience of mental illness & addictions to apply.