New Paragraph
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Applications close:
02 Feb 2026
Mō te tūranga | About the role:
The Taiohi Ora Youth Wellness Clinician provides strengths-based, culturally responsive support to taiohi (young people aged 10–18 years) and their whānau across Taranaki. Working alongside taiohi experiencing emotional, behavioural, social, or wellbeing challenges, this role delivers creative and flexible therapeutic support that promotes resilience, identity, connection, and long-term wellbeing.
This role focuses on early intervention and community-based support, helping taiohi and whānau access the right support at the right time while reducing the need for intensive mental health services.
Overview
Requirements
Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have:
- Registered health or social service professional with a current practising certificate
- Qualification in a relevant therapeutic modality
- Recognised by a professional body under the HPCA Act or equivalent
- Experience working with taiohi and whānau in mental health or community settings
- Skilled in therapeutic approaches relevant to youth (e.g. counselling, risk assessment)
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across sectors
- Understanding of Māori models of health and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Confident with technology and client management systems
- Clinical supervision or child/adolescent mental health training (desirable)
- Experience applying Tikanga Māori (desirable)
What we can offer you
He aha tā mātou | What we offer:
- Te Reo Māori (Māori language) and cultural learning training – during work hours!
- A Tui Ora Day (an additional paid day each year)
- Four Wellbeing Leave days annually
- Professional Development
- A professional, fun, people-focused and vibrant working whānau environment
- A fantastic location to work and live
- A competitive remuneration package.
Who we are
Tui Ora provides holistic kaupapa Māori healthcare in Taranaki, empowering whānau to set and achieve their own life goals. With over 25 years of service, we offer a range of health and social services, including GP care, nursing, mental health, addiction support, and youth services, all through a multi-disciplinary team that supports whānau every step of the way.
For further information, email recruitment@tuiora.co.nz.
Please note, if you have not completed the online application and/or uploaded the required documents, your application may not be considered.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.
