Team Coach - Peer

"Ehara i te mea ko te haerenga, ko te taenga atu rānei te kaupapa. Ko te whanaungatanga kē! It's not the journey or the destination its the company you keep".
Pathways | Mō mātou
As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we believe in the power of lived experience and the impact of the peer workforce. We have well established and effective peer workforce infrastructure which supports you in your mahi. Our collective mahi is to empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. We foster strong whānau connections.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Increased employer KiwiSaver contributions
• Fifth week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 paid wellbeing days per year
• On-call allowance + 4 additional on-call leave days
• $250 per year to support Health & Wellbeing
• School holiday programme assistance

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
We are looking for an inspiring leader to join us as Team Coach - Peer within our established Counties Manukau Peer mobile team. Utilising the Peer competencies, support and resources available, you will ensure quality, efficient and effective delivery of supports with tāngata whai ora and their whānau. You will foster innovation and continuous improvement of service, ensuring it is exemplary in empowering and inspiring people towards recovery and wellbeing. You will provide regular coaching and be focused on inspiring support to every member of your team, helping them to exceed their personal best in everything they do.

You'll be reporting to the Service and Relationship Manager and leading a team of Peer Support Specialists. Together, you will support tāngata whai ora on their recovery and wellness journey by supporting them develop effective coping strategies, build life skills, engage with their communities, and achieve their self-identified goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the care of tāngata whai ora on the Counties Manukau Peer mobile caseloads to ensure they receive exceptional support in the community.
• Support Peer Support Specialists to flourish in their practice by embedding Peer Competencies, facilitating Peer Pōlish as a reflection tool, ensuring co-learning is attended, and nurturing a culture where peer values are lived and breathed every day.
• Support the efficient and effective use of resources for the teams while fostering innovation and improvement of service which includes financial management of the service.
• Lead and support kaimahi, including regular individual coaching sessions, recruitment, professional development and performance management.
• Develop and grow our services to meet emerging community needs.
• Understand and use data that demonstrates our mahi in line with contractual obligations.
• Grow strong and collaborative inter sector networks and partnerships.

This is a permanent, full-time role. You will be working Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm, based in Manukau, Auckland.
You | Mōu
We are interested to hear from experienced peer leaders who can support and inspire a team and ensure their practice always reflects peer values and competencies. As well as having great leadership and people skills, you will have demonstrated ability to work well with other services such as Te Whatu Ora, PHOs and the wider community sector.

Skills and Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

• A working knowledge of the peer workforce competencies and have completed recognised Peer Support training
• Completed Level 4 certificate in Health and Wellbeing or equivalency
• Able to speak to your lived and living experience and journey to wellbeing and demonstrate resilience
• Experience and a qualification in health, management or a related clinical discipline is also welcomed
• Proven networking skills
• Ability to develop and sustain a high performing team

Closing Date | Rā Katinga: Monday, 16th November 2026. Please note, this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

Position Description: To view the full position description, please copy and paste the following link into your browser - https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PW-Team-Coach.pdf

Contact: Fionna Sutherland, Service and Relationship Manager on [email protected] for any further information.

For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz

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