Social Services Jobs in Hamilton, New Zealand (Now Hiring) — 6 open

Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a new permanent Brief Intervention Clinician. We are seeking a vibrant, highly motivated health professional to join the Primary Mental Health Team (Waikato), to deliver equity health and wellbeing outcomes which is at the heart of what we do.

Reporting to the Clinical Services Lead – Primary Mental Health (Waikato), you will coordinate and deliver therapy groups for mild to moderate mental health presentations. You will support clients and their whanau to use practical tools that support their ongoing mental wellbeing beyond their brief intervention within the service.

You will have excellent interpersonal, skills, problem-solving abilities and the ability to challenge, inspire, influence, enable and encourage others. Whilst experience is preferred, we are open to considering new practising clinicians.

This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week.

He kōrero mōu: About you

• A registered health professional with a current practising certificate OR a registered Social Worker with a current practicing certificate,
• Have at least 3 years’ experience in community mental health service delivery.
• Have experience facilitating mild to moderate therapy groups within the mental health setting.
• Have experience in assessment, documentation and collecting comprehensive data from all relevant sources.
• Have a working knowledge of the clinical assessment tools used to assess and measure mild to moderate mental distress.
• Additional education or experience in mental health service delivery would be an advantage.
• Have a full and current driver licence.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Shared values of:

• Whakawhanaungatanga (connection) - through relationships we develop understanding.
• Akoranga (learning), - We invest heavily in the continued learning and growth of our tangata (people) .
• Mahi tahi (collaboration and partnership) – we passionately pursue our purpose of making it easier for people to stay healthy and achieve equitable health outcomes for all. We work in collaboration and partnership with general practice, hapū, iwi, other health organisations and some of our services include smoking cessation, screening, mobile immunisation, before school check, extended care and school-based health services.
• Kawa whakaruruhau (cultural responsiveness) - we strive to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and recognise the richness of our diverse workforce.
• Kaitiakitanga (Stewardship) - We’re not a typical Primary Health Organisation! We exist to make it easier for people to stay healthy, and you can see this in the work we do to simplify access to primary healthcare and address equity barriers.
• Haurora (health & wellbeing) - through flexible working, the offer of medical insurance, EAP services, and free flu vaccinations.

We’ve created an incredible working environment full of experienced and engaged people, and we’re looking for our next champion who identifies with our values to join us!

Mō tō mātou rōpū: About the team

Pinnacle has made an explicit commitment to Māori and our communities to improve equity of health and wellbeing, in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We have also made an equity commitment to our Pasifika population.

Guided by a shift towards proactive care and with a focus on wellness, we think outside the box and we’re not afraid to innovate in our space! What we do each day is more than just a job, and that creates an energy which is contagious.

Visit www.pinnacle.co.nz to find out more about the Pinnacle group.

Me pēhea te tuku tono: How to apply

Please reach out to Amelia Gilbert, [email protected] to arrange a kōrero (chat) before you apply if that is what you need from this process and/or apply via bbhr link

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to ensure we move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change).

You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Applications close Friday, 24 July 2026