Health Improvement Practitioner
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Advancing together into a brighter future
Make a Real Impact in Your Community – Join Us as a Health Improvement Practitioner!
Are you a passionate health professional who wants to make a genuine difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) to join our team working within General Practices across Wellington and Porirua cities.
This is a highly rewarding, patient-facing role where you’ll support both mental and physical wellbeing, making a real impact for individuals, whānau, and the wider community.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ora Toa Primary Health Organisation is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities by providing support and services that are; available, accessible, affordable, coordinated and comprehensive – ensuring continuity of care.
Ko te tūranga mahi | About the role
As a Health Improvement Practitioner, you’ll work directly with enrolled patients using the Behavioural Health Consultancy models to provide brief, evidence‑based interventions in a primary care setting. You’ll be a key link between patients, General Practice teams, and the wider health and community network - helping people access the right support, at the right time, in the setting that works best for them.
You’ll provide:
Brief evidence-based psychological interventions
Facilitate evidence-based group programmes to promote health and wellbeing
Work alongside GPs and multidisciplinary primary care teams
Support awareness and early intervention for mental health and addiction
Develop and strengthen group pathways to meet community needs
You’ll ideally have:
A qualification that enables you to provide therapeutic support
Registration that enables and endorses practice in mental health and addictions
Clinical experience working with clients
A strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic models, particularly brief interventions
Proficiency in the Behavioural Health Consultancy (BHC) model.
A creative, solutions-focused approach and passion for talking therapies
The ability to work independently while being an integral part of a primary health care team
Confidence and capability in working with Māori and Pacific populations
But the thing that will really stand out is your love for the work, and the people. The Rūnanga is a diverse and inclusive organisation positioned to understand and serve our communities. So, you’ll be ready to give your best in the service of others, in areas that matter.
we can offer you:
Work / Life Balance;
Kaimahi centred wellbeing activities, such as gym discount, wheel deal, employee assistant programme;
Commitment to professional development;
The opportunity to serve our iwi and community.
Ready to apply?
To apply for this role, please click ‘Apply’ below or visit https://www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz/vacancies. Please note applications will not be accepted via email, and applicants must have the legal right to work in Aotearoa | New Zealand.