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Team Leader Adult Service

STOPSydenham, New ZealandPosted Jun 18
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As Team Leader, you will lead a multidisciplinary clinical team, holding responsibility for clinical quality, service delivery, and team performance. You will play a key role in supporting complex decision-making, strengthening internal capability, and driving continuous improvement in practice.

What you’ll do

  • Provide clinical oversight and guidance across the service
  • Support complex assessments and high-risk case decision-making
  • Ensure safe, ethical, and evidence-informed practice
  • Oversee the use and interpretation of psychometric tools
  • Maintain accountability for clinical quality and client outcomes
  • Lead, coach and develop a high-performing clinical team
  • Provide clinical supervision and performance development
  • Build internal capability and foster a positive team culture
  • Manage referrals, caseloads, and resource allocation
  • Ensure services meet contractual, quality, and reporting requirements
  • Support efficient and effective service delivery


What we're about


We're a leading provider of therapeutic services in Te Waipounamu, grounded in the Te Ao Māori values of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, kotahitanga and whanaungatanga. We're committed to innovation, collaboration and community wellbeing.


What you bring

You are an experienced clinician and leader who brings both clinical expertise and strong people leadership capability.

You will have:

  • A postgraduate qualification in psychology, counselling, social work, education or a related field with current professional registration (e.g. NZ Psychologists Board, NZAC, SWRB)
  • Advanced clinical experience, including assessment and intervention
  • Strong knowledge or working experience with trauma informed practice
  • Strong knowledge of psychometric tools and their interpretation
  • Experience providing clinical supervision
  • A deep understanding of the Aotearoa New Zealand context and culturally responsive practice


Why join us?

  • Be part of a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference
  • Lead and influence high-quality clinical practice
  • Work within a supportive and values-based culture
  • Competitive salary ($116,000 - $136,000) and benefits package, including healthcare, generous leave, wellbeing support.
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau.


Ready to apply?

If you are passionate about clinical excellence and leadership, and want to play a key role in shaping services for children and whānau, we would love to hear from you.

We know great people grow into great roles - if you're close, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us in our mission to create a community free from sexual harm - He hapori wātea taitōkai


We are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship for this role.


Please apply online by 5pm 15th July 2026

Stop is an equal opportunity employer. As a proud Pride Pledge organisation, Stop is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming workplace where rainbow communities are celebrated, supported, and empowered to thrive.

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