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Mātanga Tautoko a-Aropā (AOD Peer Support Specialist)
Tui Ora
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Permanent
Applications close:
17 Jun 2026
Mō te tūranga | In this role, you will:
- Walk alongside whānau on their recovery journey
- Use your lived experience to inspire hope and connection
- Support whānau to identify their own goals and aspirations
- Advocate for the whānau voice of whaiora within services
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Overview
Requirements
Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have:
- Lived experience of addiction and recovery (a minimum of two years in recovery and having completed a rehabilitiation programme)
- A strong foundation in your own wellbeing and recovery supports
- Ability to build authentic, respectful relationships with whānau
- Understanding of recovery approaches and whānau-centred practice
- Willingness to engage in te ao Māori and kaupapa Māori ways of working
- A full, clean NZ Driver Licence.
It’s a bonus if you have (or have a willingness to obtain):
- Peer Support Training
- New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4)
- Hold registration with DAPAANZ
- Knowledge of Māori models of health and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice
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.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Tui Ora visit Work here | Supporting all Taranaki whānau
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.
