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Mātanga Tautoko a-Aropā (AOD Peer Support Specialist)
Tui Ora
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Permanent
Applications close:
10 Mar 2026
Mō te tūranga | About the role:
Utilise your own Lived Experience (Alcohol and other drugs) to support whānau to navigate their journey within Addiction Health and Addiction Services (Tui Ora and Health NZ Taranaki). The service objectives are to provide goal and solution-centered interventions; acknowledging and raising the voice of whānau /whaiora.
Overview
Requirements
Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have:
- Personal Experience with Mental Health and or Addiction challenges is essential.
- Lived Experience of Addictions including having completed a rehabilitation programme and be abstinent from substance misuse.
- An established Recovery Plan, with ongoing wellbeing strategies.
- A minimum of two (2) years in recovery
- New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support is desirable.
- Current Peer Support training, up to date Wrap Plan or ability to obtain (training provided)
- DAPAANZ registered or in a position to work towards
- Knowledge of and demonstrate an understanding of recovery approach in AOD Services in line with Service User, Consumer and Peer Workforce document Te Pou (2014)
- Experience or ability to demonstrate an understanding of whānau goals and recovery outcomes
- An understanding of Whānau Ora outcomes
- An understanding of Māori models of health and the application of the Treaty of Waitangi in practice
- The ability to demonstrate practical understanding of the aspirations and challenges facing Māori communities
- Experience in applying tikanga Māori as it applies in the role (desirable)
- A full, clean NZ Driver Licence.
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
