Team Coach - Clinical

Pathways Health Ltd; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smoke-free environment

Career development

Job summary

Real in Rotorua seeks a capable leader to inspire and manage a skilled team delivering mental health support to taiohi aged 12-24. This full-time role involves coordinating community-based care, optimizing resources and fostering collaborative partnerships with Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora and whānau.

You will coach staff, oversee recruitment and professional development, and contribute to service growth while working 8:30am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with on-call duties.

Qualifications

• HPCA regulated health practitioner with current APC.
• Experience in mental health, AOD, disability, health care or social services.
• Demonstrated leadership with ability to support and inspire a team.
• Ability to collaborate with Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora and youth sector.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate taiohi care with exceptional support in community settings.
• Foster innovation and improve service efficiency and use of resources.
• Lead and coach staff, recruitment, development and performance management.
• Report to the Service and Relationship Manager and receive coaching.
• Develop and grow services to meet community needs.
• Build strong inter-sector networks and partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Driver licence

Communication

Education

HPCA Clinical Registration

Leadership/Management qualification

Job description

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

• 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, [e-mail] 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