Registered Practitioner - Mana Ake
Application closes 03 Aug 2026 – Hastings, Hawkes Bay
About the Service
Mana Ake – Stronger For Tomorrow is a successful, fun, innovative programme that focuses on teaching tamariki skills and strategies to cope with change, manage their emotions and build positive relationships. It is an early intervention strategy in schools focused on improving the mental health and wellbeing of tamariki, ensuring they remain engaged and achieving at school. We deliver individual, group, whole class and school wellbeing programmes and interventions at primary and intermediate schools across Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay.
About Us
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH) has been empowering whānau for over 40 years through kaupapa Māori values-driven health, social, education, and community development services. Guided by our vision, Te Haaro o te Kahu ki Tuawhakarere – The Hawk sees beyond the horizon to our future, we are committed to creating brighter futures for our whānau and communities.
About the Role
Working alongside the rest of the Mana Ake team, this role provides clinical oversight of the programme and works one-on-one with those tamariki and whānau who need extra, individual, intensive support. You will develop positive working relationships with school staff and other agencies to help identify those tamariki who need additional support and work collaboratively with those agencies to provide wrap-around support to the whole whānau.
We have one new permanent role and one fixed-term role until August 2027 as parental leave cover.
Schedule
- Full time, Monday to Friday
- 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Requirements
- Fully registered under the Health Practitioner Competence Assurance (HPAC) Act 2003 with a scope of practice appropriate to working as a Mental Health clinician (e.g., Counsellor, Social Worker, or Nurse)
- Commitment to our organisational values and kaupapa
- Understanding of Te Reo and tikanga Māori
- Passionate about working with tamariki, with a warm, engaging, calm personality
- Experience presenting information and providing support to tamariki
- Knowledge of our Hawke’s Bay community and local schools in Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay
- Full Driver’s Licence