Tamariki Services Coordinator

Hono mai ki te waihanga i tētahi ao hauora ake mō tō tātou iwi 

Join us in creating a healthier future for our people

Mō te whakahaere | About Us 

Te Manu Toroa (the albatross which glides the ocean) was established in 1997 to provide a Kaupapa Māori model of health care for Māori in the Mai Ngā Kuri-a-Wharei ki Ōtamarākau rohe (Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Katikati and Te Puke – the Western Bay of Plenty). We are a member of Ngā Mataapuna Oranga PHO, a Whānau Ora collective focused on improving whānau health and wellbeing across Tauranga Moana.

As a Primary Mental Health & AOD Clinician at Te Manu Toroa, you’ll provide early intervention, assessment, brief therapeutic support, and addiction services to adults and young people experiencing mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges. For this role you must have a Mental Health and Addiction qualification and be currently DAAPANZ accredited.

You’ll work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team to deliver a service that is:

• Whānau-centred
• Mana-enhancing
• Recovery-focused
• Strengths-based
• Grounded in kaupapa Māori values

This role offers the opportunity to make meaningful and lasting impacts by supporting people early, helping them build resilience, strengthen wellbeing, and achieve their goals.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Complete mental health and AOD assessments.
• Deliver brief therapeutic interventions and support.
• Provide up to six tailored intervention sessions.
• Develop care and recovery plans alongside tangata whaiora and whānau.
• Undertake risk assessments and safety planning.
• Facilitate individual, whānau and group interventions.
• Connect whānau with community and specialist services.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture.

Why Join Te Manu Toroa?

When you join Te Manu Toroa, you become part of a whānau-focused organisation dedicated to making a genuine difference in the lives of our people and communities.

We offer:

• Meaningful and rewarding work.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Cultural learning and growth.
• Strong clinical and peer support.
• The opportunity to contribute to better outcomes for whānau across our community.

What We’re Looking For 

• Full clean New Zealand Driver License
• Permanent residency or the right to work permanently in New Zealand.
• Clinical mental health and/or addiction experience.
• Commitment to Māori health and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of tikanga Māori and Māori models of health.
• Strong engagement, assessment and communication skills.
• Demonstrates commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Values whanaungatanga and relationship-based care.

Why Join Te Manu Toroa?

When you join Te Manu Toroa, you become part of a whānau-focused organisation dedicated to making a genuine difference in the lives of our people and communities.

We offer:

• Meaningful and rewarding work.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Cultural learning and growth.
• Strong clinical and peer support.
• The opportunity to contribute to better outcomes for whānau across our community.
• Must have NZQA Level 7 (or higher) AOD specific qualification.
• Be a current registered DAPAANZ Competent Practitioner.

Apply Now

If you’re looking for a role where your clinical expertise, cultural commitment, and passion for helping people can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Nau mai, haere mai. Join us in supporting whānau to thrive.