Health Improvement Practitioner

Please note: Full Registration in your chosen discipline - Social Work, DAPAANZ, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapy, or NZ Registered Counsellor - is essential for this position due to funding requirements. This role is not suitable for applicants requiring supervision hours.

About the Role
Our client is seeking a Health Improvement Practitioner to join their general practice team. You will deliver brief, consultation-based services focused on evidence-based behavioural interventions for both mental and physical health conditions. This role is central to supporting an integrated ‘Model of Care,’ promoting seamless collaboration between general practice, community NGOs, and specialist services. Your care, empathy, and culturally responsive approach will help guide patients toward holistic well-being.

About the Organisation
This kaupapa Māori organisation provides comprehensive health and well-being services across Auckland and Waikato. Offering a diverse range of primary and community healthcare services, the organisation supports people of all ages and backgrounds. With a team of skilled kaimahi, they embrace tikanga Māori principles to deliver holistic health solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Set shift rosters of Monday – Friday
• Permanent, Full-Time Role (8:30am - 5:00pm)
• Commitment to your professional development and hauora

Key Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based behavioural interventions in individual, group, and whānau settings
• Collaborate with the GP team to support consultation-based services
• Guide clients through available health services to improve overall well-being
• Promote prevention, acute care, and chronic disease management through tailored interventions
• Engage in continuous professional development

Skills and Experience

• Full Registration with the Social Worker Registration Board, Occupational Therapy Board, or New Zealand Association of Counsellors
• A current practising certificate as a registered health professional (psychologist, nurse, occupational therapist, social worker)
• Clinical experience in delivering mental health and psychological interventions
• Familiarity with Te Reo me ōna tikanga and experience working in diverse Māori settings
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with Māori, Pasifika, and youth communities
• Excellent relationship management and organisational skills

If you have a love for community and ensuring the health and wellbeing of your clients, apply today!

Reference: 204512
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