Health Improvement Practitioner

Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) – Team Medical at Kapiti

E mahi tahi ana kia ora ai te tangata - Working together for your best health

Do you have a passion for primary healthcare and working in a team?

Do you want to make a difference early and effectively in people's lives?

Are you a psychologist, mental health nurse, counsellor, social worker, AOD practitioner, psychotherapist, or occupational therapist?

If so, we want to hear from you! We are after a highly motivated individual who is enthusiastic about helping people manage and improve their mental health and wellbeing.

A Health Improvement Practitioner is a rewarding, generalist role embedded in the primary care team. You will deliver brief, evidence-based behavioural and psychological health interventions and work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, health coaches and community agencies.

• Permanent Part Time - 24 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a roster that can be flexible
• Join our committed, fun and supportive general practice team environment
• Discover excellent perks and growth opportunities at Team Medical
• Start date 1st July 2026 or as mutually agreed.

Team Medical is a locally owned practice working in association with Green Cross Health. We are an integrated family health centre passionately providing a full range of GP Care to our enrolled patients and Urgent Care for accidents and urgent medical needs to our community. As a key health hub to the Kapiti Coast our GP services typically operate Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm. Our Urgent Care services operate 7 days a week from 8am - 10pm. We also offer full X-Ray facilities on site.

Green Cross Health is one of New Zealand's leading primary health care organisations. With over 3,000 employees around New Zealand, they are committed to providing the best support, equitable care and advice to our communities.

We are united by our values which are:

• Caring for the community
• Looking after each other
• Working together
• Doing the right thing

About the Position and You

The key purpose of the role is to increase access to wellbeing and behavioural health intervention services in general practice. It involves being an integral part of the general practice team, working directly with individuals and their families to help improve mental health and overall wellbeing. You will be situated in the GP clinic, and help patients with any issue affecting their wellbeing (mood, sleep, relationships, anxiety, grief, stress, dealing with a new diagnosis etc). The Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) also supports development of general practice teams in providing consultations and advice to its members.

What we can offer you!

• Opportunities for career advancement and growth
• Supportive and dynamic work environment
• Access to training and professional development programs
• Peer support and supervision across our expansive teams of HIPs and Health Coaches
• Various discounts at retail and service providers - Including discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships!

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Registered health professional
• Current Annual Practicing Certificate with regulatory authorities within HPCA, DAPAANZ or the Social Work Registration Authority
• Have some training in evidence-based talking therapies such as ACT, FACT or CBT
• Clinical experience in mental health related setting
• Confident, friendly, proactive and approachable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

To apply online, click the Apply Now button below.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.