Health Coach

• Work across 3 GP practices as part of the Te Tumu Waiora collective
• Must have level 4 qual + 32 hours per week in North Canterbury
• Increased Kiwisaver + 2 wellbeing days + no weekend work

Work alongside tāngata whaiora to help improve their mental health and wellbeing and make positive lifestyle changes.

About the role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
Te Tumu Waiora - te reo for ‘to head towards wellness’ - is a new model of primary mental health and addictions care and support which aims to provide all New Zealanders experiencing mental distress or addiction challenges with access to convenient, high quality, integrated and person-centred care and support.

The model puts mental health and wellbeing at the heart of general practice with focused roles, Health Improvement Practitioners and Health Coaches working as part of the general practice team. They also have access to a Support Worker who links the team and their patients to services throughout the community.

As a Health Coach you’ll be working as part of the Te Tumu Waiora collective in the primary health care.  You’ll work across 3 GP practice’s, you’ll be supporting tangata whaiora who have experience of mild to moderate mental health distress and/or are having experience of mental health challenges relating to physical health issues. You’ll support behaviour change and self management and improve wellbeing through lifestyle change, motivation and connection.

Ideally you will have some practical experience working in a mental health context and willing to learn how this translates into primary care along with physical wellbeing from a Te Whare Tapa Wha perspective.

The ideal candidate will be able to work in a complex health system with multiple stakeholders, forming professional working relationships easily.

You’ll be working 32 hours per week, from 8am -4:30pm with days to be confirmed, based in North Canterbury. 

About You | Mōu
You’ll work in a recovery focused way and have impeccable attention to detail.  You’ll also have

• Minimum of level 4 Health and Wellbeing, or a recognised equivalent
• A full drivers licence
• Confidence working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Be flexible and proactive.
• Knowledge of holistic health and behavioural change models are preferred but not required.
• Experience in a primary health, physical health or mental health field is preferred.

The benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Increased KiwiSaver contribution
• Fifth week of annual leave
• Paid wellbeing days (2 per year)
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app

About Pathways
Collectively we are one of the largest providers of mental health and wellbeing services in New Zealand. We improve lives by creating fresh possibilities. To find out more head to www.wisegroup.co.nz and www.pathways.co.nz

Position description:  https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Pathways-Health-Coach-1.pdf

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: 12 October 2025.  Please note, the advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.  

Contact: Kirsty Keating, Team Coach on Kirsty.Keating@pathways.co.nz if you have any questions. Please do not send applications via email, they must be submitted via the advert.

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.