Health Improvement Practitioner
Health Improvement Practitioner
Location: Local Doctors Ōtāhuhu & Local Doctors Dawson Road
Hours: Full-Time, Permanent
Kia Ora | Hello | Talofa Lava | Ni Hao | Namaste | Mālō e Lelei | Bula Vinaka | Kamusta
About the Role
The Wellness Support Team is seeking a Health Improvement Practitioner to join our award-winning team.
In this innovative primary care role, you will work alongside GPs, nurses, and Health Coaches to deliver brief, evidence-based mental health and wellbeing support, while growing your clinical skills and making a meaningful difference for patients and whānau every day.
As a Health Improvement Practitioner, you will work within the nationally recognised Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) model, using Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) to support people experiencing a broad range of mental, physical, behavioural, and social wellbeing concerns. Embedded within the clinic team, you will play a key role in delivering integrated care through warm handovers, timely interventions, and strong multidisciplinary collaboration.
What You Will Do
As a core member of the clinical team, you will:
- Deliver brief behavioural health interventions within primary care.
- Support patients and whānau experiencing mental health, addiction, and wellbeing challenges.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, Health Coaches, and community providers to deliver coordinated care.
- Facilitate individual and group-based wellbeing support where appropriate.
- Support patients to access additional services when required.
- Maintain clear and accurate clinical documentation.
- Promote culturally safe practice and equitable health outcomes.
What You Will Bring
To be considered for this role, you will have:
- A postgraduate qualification enabling therapeutic work with clients.
- Registration with an appropriate professional body and a current Annual Practising Certificate, or full NZAC membership.
- At least one year's experience working within a mental health service supporting clients or whānau in a clinical or community setting.
- Experience delivering brief, evidence-based interventions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence working within multidisciplinary teams.
- A commitment to culturally safe practice and equitable health outcomes.
- The ability to engage effectively with diverse communities across Tāmaki Makaurau.
About the Wellness Support Team
Established in 2012, the Wellness Support Team provides integrated mental health and wellbeing support within primary care settings across Auckland. Our team includes Health Improvement Practitioners, Health Coaches, support workers, and clinical leaders who share a commitment to accessible, person-centred care. Through a stepped-care approach, we help ensure patients and whānau receive the right support at the right time.
The programme has been recognised nationally, receiving the award for Best Mental Health Programme at the New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards.
What We Offer
- Ongoing clinical supervision, peer support, and mentoring.
- Structured induction and continued FACT training.
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing learning.
- A collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team.
- The opportunity to be part of an innovative and nationally recognised service.
- Meaningful work that improves access to mental health and wellbeing support for local communities.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to grow your career while making a genuine difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
Please include a cover letter with your application.
Applications may be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications.
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