Team Coach, Christchurch
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Pathways

Team Coach

  • Posted 3w ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Christchurch

Job Description

  • Combine health prof quals + leadership skills to mental health setting
  • Increased kiwisaver + 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 experienceworking in primary health care sector and management experience to support ateam as they provide primary healthcare to tangata whaiora via GPpractices


About us | Mō mātou

As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empowerindividuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental healthwhile aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Ourcommitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes'wairua and spirit.


The benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

  • An increased employer Kiwisaver contribution
  • Extra week of annual leave after 12 mths
  • 2 wellbeing days annually
  • HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support  Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
  • Multiple discounts through our employee discount app
  • Subsidies for school holiday assistance


The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

Te Tumu Waiora is part of access and choice across greater Christchurchproviding mental health support through medical practices in primary caresettings with health coaches and support workers.


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

You’ll also be able to develop and maintain strongrelationships with GP practices and frontline managers from other partneringNGOs.


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


You’ll also:

  • Be part of a leadership team, attend regular meetings and Team Coach professional development sessions
  • Contribute to a National rostered after-hours service on a rotating basis.


This is a permanent full-time role, workingMonday-Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm, in Christchurch.


You | Mōu

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


You will have;

  • Experience in working with and an understanding of trauma-informed care.
  • Tertiary Health qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing and registration with professional body.
  • A current full New Zealand driver’s licence.
  • A current New Zealand first aid certificate or be prepared to obtain one.
  • Ideally, you’ll have knowledge of the Canterbury Health and Social Services sectors
  • Knowledge of, 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 candidateis found prior to the closing date.


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Contact | Korero: Franziska Kerdemelidis,Service and Relationship Manager on 027 255 9429 for any questions.

For further information, visit our websitewww.pathways.co.nz

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

Desired Hard Skills

  • Clinical Registration
  • Primary Health Care
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Trauma-Informed Care

Desired Soft Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership
  • Motivation

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • ⚖ Work-Life Balance Support
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 🏆 Performance Bonus
  • Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
  • Fifth Week of Annual Leave
  • Increased Kiwisaver contribution
  • Perk & Perk Plus discount app
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  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

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