Team Coach - Clinical

Wise Group; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver boost

HealthNow card

5th week leave

Wellbeing days

On-call allowance

Leadership development

Job summary

Wise Group's Real Youth Mental Health & AOD service in Wairarapa is seeking a Team Coach who blends clinical practice with leadership. You will supervise a small team of clinicians and youth workers while remaining clinically active to support taiohi across the community.

The role emphasizes high-quality clinical care, staff coaching, and building partnerships with Te Whatu Ora, iwi, schools, and community providers to improve outcomes for taiohi aged 12-24.

Qualifications

• Registration and APC with a relevant health profession.
• Experience with youth mental health or wellbeing services.
• Demonstrated leadership potential or experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to taiohi via mobile, community-based service.
• Lead, coach and develop a small team of clinicians and youth workers.
• Build strong relationships with taiohi, whānau, and community partners.
• Ensure effective service delivery and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Coaching

Communication

Relationship-building

Education

APC registration or equivalent

Job description

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

Summary

Ready to combine clinical practice with leadership? Join Real's Youth Mental Health & AOD youth service as a Team Coach, supporting taiohi while leading a small team to deliver meaningful outcomes across Wairarapa.

At Real, we support taiohi aged 12-24 experiencing mental health, AOD, and wellbeing challenges. Through our community-based service, we work alongside young people, whānau, and communities to build resilience, strengthen connections, and support long-term wellbeing. Learn more at www.real.org.nz.

As Team Coach - Clinician, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference at both an individual and team level. You'll continue to work directly with taiohi through your own clinical practice, while providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and support to a small team of clinicians and youth workers.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll help your team grow in confidence and capability, champion high-quality clinical practice, and create an environment where people can do their best work. You'll use your clinical expertise and leadership skills to identify opportunities, solve challenges, strengthen practice and shape how the service supports taiohi and whānau.

You'll also build strong relationships across the community, contribute to service development and help turn ideas into meaningful improvements. With support from experienced leaders, you'll have the opportunity to grow your own leadership capability while making a genuine difference to outcomes for taiohi across the Wairarapa.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to taiohi through a mobile, community-based service.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team, fostering a positive and high-performing culture.
• Build strong relationships with taiohi, whānau, Te Whatu Ora, iwi, education providers, and community partners.
• Ensure effective service delivery, continuous improvement, and positive outcomes for taiohi.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Wairarapa, working Monday to Friday, with participation in an on-call roster.

You're passionate about helping taiohi thrive and motivated by making a positive difference. Whether you're an experienced leader or ready to take the next step, you'll bring strong relationship-building skills, initiative, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth.

You'll have:

• Registration and a current Annual Practicing Certificate as an Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker, DAPAANZ practitioner, Psychologist, or other relevant registered health professional.
• Experience working with young people in mental health, AOD, wellbeing, health, disability, or social services.
• Leadership experience or demonstrated leadership potential.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across health, education, and community sectors.
• A full, clean New Zealand driver's license.
• Increased employer KiwiSaver contributions
• Fifth week of annual leave after 12 months
• Four paid wellbeing days each year
• HealthNow card with $250 annually for you and your whānau
• To recognize being rostered on-call after hours 4-5 weeks per annum, four on-call wellbeing leave days per annum is provided in addition to an allowance of $800 per week on-call.
• Ongoing leadership development and coaching support
• The opportunity to help shape an innovative youth service

Applications close | Rā Katinga:

11 November 2026. Advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

Position Description:

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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.