Mental Health & Addictions Pou Lead / Poutini Waiora

Te Tai o Poutini (Kawatiri, Mawhera, Hokitika / Westland, South Westland)

Full-Time / Permanent

Are you a proven clinical team leader ready for your next challenge on Te Tai o Poutini? Wanting to make a meaningful impact in the community?

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Pou Lead (Team Lead) to provide clinical and operational leadership to our dedicated Mental Health & Addictions team. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the health and wellbeing of our community.

Mo te tunga | About the role

Poutini Waiora is a Kaupapa Maori Health and Social Service Provider working across Te Tai o Poutini (Kawatiri, Mawhera, Hokitika / Westland, South Westland) providing a range of free and accessible health and social services.

At Poutini Waiora, we believe in empowering our people to create positive change. As a Pou Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our services, supporting a dedicated team of non-clinical and clinical staff, and ensuring we meet the needs of our whanau and communities. The Mental Health and Addictions Team Pou Lead will specifically be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and clinical oversight of our multidisciplinary Mental Health & Addictions team.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing expert clinical guidance and supervision to staff.
• Managing complex client caseloads and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Leading and fostering a positive, learning-focused team culture.
• Driving continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• A member of the organisational leadership team
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key community and interagency partners.
• Championing models of care that are culturally responsive and grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Maintain and effective and collaborative relationship with the MH&A Organisational Clinical Lead.
• Work to achieve equitable health outcomes for our whanau.
• IDT and MDT facilitation

Mou | About You

We are seeking an inspirational and empathetic leader with the drive to achieve equitable outcomes for all people accessing mental health and addiction support. Specifically, someone who :

To be successful in this role, you will need :

Desirable :

Why Join Us?

We offer :

Come and join us!

If you are a passionate leader committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help shape healthier futures for our communities.

Please apply by :

Applications will be progressed as received. Applications close 5pm Friday 12th December

For more information on the role, please view Position Description or if you have any questions, please email

Job Details

Reference #

Business areas

Papatipu Runanga

Posted on

Friday 28 Nov

Closes on

12 Dec

Expertise

Healthcare & Medical

Work type(s)

Full-time, Permanent