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Clinical Team Leader - Occupational Therapist or Registered NurseWise Group • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Clinical Team Leader - Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse

Clinical Team Leader - Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse

Wise Group • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
23 hours ago
Job description

Clinical Team Leader - Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse

Mō mātou | Pathways

Pathways is a leading national provider of community-based mental health, addiction, and wellbeing services in Aotearoa. We are committed to being a good tangata Tiriti and what that means for our organisation. We're all about transforming mental health and addictions through our Pathways (adult) and Real (youth) services. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

Benefits

  • Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
  • Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
  • Five weeks of annual leave (after 12 months of employment)
  • HealthNow Payment Card – $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whānau
  • Perk & Perk Plus discount App, Southern Cross and Specsavers discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Support and funding for your professional registration and meeting competency requirements

The Role

In this role, you'll oversee a six-bed Residential Recovery Service for older adults with existing mental health challenges, using established systems and clinical frameworks to ensure quality, compliance, and excellent outcomes. While advertised as Clinical Team Leader, the role is known internally as Team Coach.

You'll guide and develop a capable team, enabling them to work confidently at the top of their scope as community support workers, while collaborating with health and community providers to ensure seamless, connected support for older adults and their whānau.

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 8.30am‑5.00pm, with participation in a shared after‑hours on‑call roster.

Responsibilities include :

  • Lead and support staff, including regular individual coaching to your team, recruitment, professional development, and performance management.
  • Build meaningful partnerships within the service and across primary, secondary, and community care.
  • Act as an exemplary Tangata Tiriti partner, promoting equity and cultural responsiveness.
  • Foster a positive team culture where people feel valued, supported, and engaged.
  • Promote connection, inclusion, and independence for older adults living with mental health challenges and their whānau.
  • Report to the Service and Relationship Manager, receiving coaching and support to achieve great outcomes.
  • Qualifications & Experience

    You're an experienced Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist with proven leadership experience. You balance clinical expertise with genuine connection and enjoy supporting your team to grow and deliver high-quality care.

  • Current registration as a Registered Health Professional (preferably Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist)
  • Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary clinical teams, ideally within an NGO or community‑based setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, supervise, and mentor clinicians and support staff.
  • Clinical experience working in mental health and addiction.
  • A current full New Zealand driver's licence.
  • A current New Zealand first aid certificate, or be prepared to obtain.
  • A demonstrated ability and cultural competence in working with Māori, and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • Closing Date

    Closing Date | Rā Katinga : 25 December 2025. Please note that the advert might close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

    Additional Information

    Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke‑free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.

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