Team Coach - Peer

Wise Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver top-up

On-call allowance

Additional wellbeing leave

Increased KiwiSaver contributions

Fifth week of annual leave

Paid wellbeing days

On-call leave days

Health & wellbeing stipend

Job summary

Pathways is seeking an inspiring Team Coach – Peer to join our Counties Manukau Peer mobile team, based in Manukau, Auckland. You will lead a team of Peer Support Specialists and coach them to deliver recovery-focused support.

This permanent, full-time role reports to the Service and Relationship Manager and centers on empowering tāngata whai ora and their whānau through coaching, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the care of tāngata whai ora on the Counties Manukau Peer mobile caseloads to ensure they receive exceptional support in the community.
• Support Peer Support Specialists to flourish in their practice by embedding Peer Competencies, facilitating Peer Pōlish as a reflection tool, ensuring co-learning is attended, and nurturing a culture where peer values are lived and breathed every day.
• Support the efficient and effective use of resources for the teams while fostering innovation and improvement of service which includes financial management of the service.
• Lead and support kaimahi, including regular individual coaching sessions, recruitment, professional development and performance management.
• Develop and grow our services to meet emerging community needs.
• Understand and use data that demonstrates our mahi in line with contractual obligations.
• Grow strong and collaborative inter sector networks and partnerships.

Job description

• Additional Employer KiwiSaver + on-callallowance + additional well being leave
• Grow your career and expand your learning by joining a progressive organisation

Use your lived experienceto inspire and lead a caring and skilled team in one of the largest mentalhealth providers in New Zealand.

“Ehara ite mea ko te haerenga, ko te taenga atu rānei te kaupapa. Ko tewhanaungatanga kē! It's not the journey or the destination its the company youkeep”.

Pathways | Mō mātou

As a leadingmental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we believe in the power oflived experience and the impact of the peer workforce. We have well establishedand effective peer workforce infrastructure which supports you in your mahi.Our collective mahi is to empower individuals to live full lives in theircommunities. We foster strong whānau connections.

• Increased employer KiwiSaver contributions
• Fifth week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 paid wellbeing days per year
• On-call allowance + 4 additional on-call leave days
• $250 per year to support Health & Wellbeing

TheRole | Mō tēneitūranga mahi

We are looking for an inspiring leader to join usas Team Coach – Peer within our established Counties Manukau Peer mobile team. Utilising the Peer competencies, support andresources available, you will ensure quality, efficient and effective deliveryof supports with tāngata whai ora and their whānau. You will foster innovationand continuous improvement ofservice, ensuring it is exemplary in empowering and inspiring people towardsrecovery and wellbeing. You will provide regular coaching and befocused on inspiring support to every member of your team, helping them toexceed their personal best in everything they do.

You’ll be reporting to the Service and Relationship Manager andleading a team of Peer Support Specialists. Together, you will supporttāngata whai ora on their recovery and wellness journey by supporting themdevelop effective coping strategies, build life skills, engage with theircommunities, and achieve their self-identified goals.

As the TC you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of ourservice. Your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the care of tāngata whai ora on the Counties Manukau Peer mobile caseloads to ensure they receive exceptional support in the community.
• Support Peer Support Specialists to flourish in their practice by embedding Peer Competencies, facilitating Peer Pōlish as a reflection tool, ensuring co-learning is attended, and nurturing a culture where peer values are lived and breathed every day.
• Support the efficient and effective use of resources for the teams while fostering innovation and improvement of service which includes financial management of the service.
• Lead and support kaimahi, including regular individual coaching sessions, recruitment, professional development and performance management.
• Develop and grow our services to meet emerging community needs.
• Understand and use data that demonstrates our mahi in line with contractual obligations.
• Grow strong and collaborative inter sector networks and partnerships.

This is a permanent, full-timerole. You will be working Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm, based in Manukau,Auckland.

You | Mōu

We are interested to hear from experienced peerleaders who can support and inspire a team and ensure their practice alwaysreflects peer values and competencies. As well as having great leadership andpeople skills, you will have demonstrated ability to work well with otherservices such as Te Whatu Ora, PHOs and the wider community sector.

ClosingDate | Rā Katinga: Monday,16th November 2026.

Please note, this rolemay close early if a suitablecandidateis found.

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Contact:

FionnaSutherland, Service and Relationship Manager on [e-mail] for any further information.

For furtherinformation, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz

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