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Practice Leader Kaihautū - Pae Ora Service

23/07/2026
20/08/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Christchurch
Kaitautoko

Purapura Whetū Trust are seeking a fulltime permanent experienced and passionate Practice Lead to provide professional clinical leadership across our Pae Ora Service Cluster. Working in a co leadership model alongside the Pae Ora Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring high quality whānau centred service delivery in a supportive Kaupapa Māori environment.

The Pae Ora Service Cluster includes a diverse range of wellbeing services, including He Puāwai Kai, Pae Ora Waitaha, Te Tumu Waiora, and Te Ara Tūhono. Initially, a key focus of this role will be leading the development and delivery of the He Puāwai Kai programme, supporting whānau to make sustainable lifestyle and nutrition changes that improve long-term health outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, clinical oversight, workforce development, service innovation and community partnership building in a role that directly contributes to improving hauora outcomes for Māori and whānau throughout Waitaha and Te Tai Poutini.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and professional leadership across the Pae Ora Service Cluster.
  • Oversee clinical practice, quality improvement, risk management and service development.
  • Provide supervision, coaching and workforce development for kaimahi.
  • Lead the ongoing development and delivery of the He Puāwai Kai programme.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with whānau, community partners and key stakeholders.
  • Monitor service performance, outcomes and reporting requirements.
  • Work collaboratively with the Pae Ora Team Leader in a co-leadership model to achieve service goals and positive hauora outcomes.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

You are an experienced clinical leader with a passion for Māori health and achieving positive whānau outcomes. You'll bring:

  • Registration as a New Zealand Health Professional with a current APC
  • A relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor's degree or higher).
  • Demonstrated clinical experience, including leadership, supervision and workforce development.
  • Experience working within Māori health, hauora or kaupapa Māori services.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
  • Excellent relationship building, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Ao Māori
  • Knowledge of Te Ao Māori frameworks, models and approaches that support positive whānau outcomes.

For more information about the role, including key responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the Position Description on our website www.pw.maori.nz/job-vacancies/.

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