Team Coach

• Full-Time, Fixed-term + Monday - Friday + Auckland
• Wise Group Discount App + Great benefits
• Grow your career and expand your

learning by joining a progressive organisation Inspire and lead a caring and skilled team of clinicians, support workers and peer support specialists in one of the largest mental health providers in New Zealand.

Kia ora, Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Kia Orana, Sastrikal, Namaste, Salam and warm Pacific greetings to you.

“Ehara i te mea ko te haerenga, ko te taenga atu rānei te kaupapa. Ko te whanaungatanga kē! It's not the journey or the destination its the company you keep”.

Pathways | Mō mātou As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we believe in the power of lived experience and the impact of the peer workforce. Our mahi is to 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, ahakoa te aha, wairua and spirit.

The Team and Service You will lead two connected teams across our Te Whare Toi Aroha Day Programme and Health and Wellbeing service. Together, they create welcoming, strength-based opportunities for tangata whai ora through individual and group programmes, community events, and health education sessions. This mahi supports people to enhance their mental health and wellbeing, build meaningful connections in their communities, and grow hope, confidence, and resilience.

Our programmes and support empower tangata whai ora to:

• Explore a variety of individual and group activities that strengthen mental health and wellbeing
• Develop practical tools and coping strategies to navigate challenges and support everyday wellbeing
• Improve physical health and build sustainable, healthy lifestyle habits
• Strengthen meaningful connections with whānau and the wider community
• Access health promotion and tailored support to manage health conditions, advance equity, and achieve better health outcomes

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

We’re looking for an inspirational leader to take up the exciting opportunity as a fixed term Team Coach for our Te Whare Toi Aroha and Health and Wellbeing teams in Tamaki Makaurau. The successful candidate will be overseeing the day-to-day operations. You will ensure the efficient and effective use of resources for the team while fostering innovation and improvement of service, empowering and inspiring people towards recovery and wellbeing.

You will provide regular individual coaching to your team and be focused on supporting them 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.

This is a fixed-term role for one year ending in early January 2028. You will be working full-time, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm, with after-hours on call duties every 8-10 weeks. Based in Manukau and working across two services.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Perk & Perk Plus discount app
• Discounted premiums with Southern Cross
• Wise Group House, Contents and car insurance plan
• Financial risk and planning review
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

You | Mōu We are interested to hear from experienced peer leaders who have the ability to support and inspire a team. As well as having great leadership and people skills, you’ll ideally have demonstrated the ability to work well with other services such as DHBs, PHOs, and the wider community and social sector.

Skills and Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

• Experience in leadership and/or a relevant qualification in leadership, Management or a clinical qualification.
• Completed Level 4 certificate in Health and Wellbeing or equivalency
• Preferred but not essential experience and a qualification in health, management or a related discipline
• Clinical experience is welcome
• Role model wellbeing and leadership, and support Support Workers to do the same
• Great networking skills and the ability to develop high performing teams

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: Monday, 16th November. Please note, this job may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

Position Description: To view the full position description, please copy and paste the following link into your browser - https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PW-Team-Coach.pdf

Contact: Clare Lennox, Service and Relationship Manager on clare.lennox@pathways.co.nz for further information.

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

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with experience of mental illness to apply.