Clinical Lead - Primary Mental Health

Te whiwhinga mahi : The opportunity

Are you a passionate clinical leader ready to drive meaningful change in primary mental health?

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Lead – Primary Mental Health to join our team to help us deliver innovative, equitable, and culturally responsive mental health services across the Waikato region.

As our Clinical Lead – Primary Mental Health, you will :

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of our primary mental health programmes and initiatives.

Champion equity and access, ensuring whanau are at the centre of everything we do.

Collaborate across the health system and community partners to break down barriers and deliver integrated, person-centred care.

Oversee programme delivery, contract management, and quality improvement activities.

Support and guide a dedicated team, fostering a culture of partnership, innovation, and excellence.

He korero mou : About you

A health professional qualification (as per the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 or Social Work Registration Act 2003).

A tertiary qualification in Health, Social Services, or similar (postgraduate qualification in Mental Health is preferred).

At least 5 years' clinical experience, ideally in primary care and / or mental health.

Proven leadership and service delivery experience.

Strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Tikanga Maori, and a commitment to health equity.

Excellent relationship-building, communication, and problem-solving skills.

A passion for continuous improvement and innovation in mental health care.

Nga ahuatanga kei a matou : What we offer

Shared values of :

Whakawhanaungatanga (connection) - through relationships we develop understanding.

Akoranga (learning), - We invest heavily in the continued learning and growth of our tangata (people).

Mahi tahi (collaboration and partnership) – we passionately pursue our purpose of making it easier for people to stay healthy and achieve equitable health outcomes for all.

We work in collaboration and partnership with general practice, hapu, iwi, other health organisations, and some of our services include smoking cessation, screening, mobile immunisation, before school check, extended care and school-based health services.

Kawa whakaruruhau (cultural responsiveness) - we strive to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and recognise the richness of our diverse workforce.

Kaitiakitanga (Stewardship) - We're not a typical Primary Health Organisation!

We exist to make it easier for people to stay healthy, and you can see this in the work we do to simplify access to primary healthcare and address equity barriers.

Hauora (health and wellbeing) - through flexible working, the offer of medical insurance, EAP services, and free flu vaccinations.

Mo to matou ropu : About the team

Pinnacle has made an explicit commitment to Maori and our communities to improve equity of health and wellbeing, in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We have also made an equity commitment to our Pasifika population.

Visit to find out more about the Pinnacle group.

Me pehea te tuku tono : How to apply

Please reach out to Aldrin Arguelles to arrange a korero before you apply if that is what you need from this process and / or apply below.

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Note : We will be screening applications as we receive them to ensure we move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change).

You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone.

Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Applications close 5pm, Friday, 17 October 2025.

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