Poukura Hinengaro | Manager, Mental Health and Addictions

Poukura Hinengaro | Service Manager, Mental Health & Addictions 

Thames, Hauraki

Mō mātou | About Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki

Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki is a rural, Iwi-based, not-for-profit, Hauora Māori organisation that has been providing medical, health and wellbeing, and community services across the Hauraki rohe and to the people of Hauraki since 1994.  We aim to be a leading indigenous hauora provider and to serve our whānau by delivering high-quality, whānau-centred kaupapa Māori led services that meet the health and wellbeing needs of our people throughout the communities we represent.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role:

We are seeking an experienced, values driven Service Manager to lead the day-to-day service delivery obligations of Ohu Hinengaro, as the Mental Health & Addiction Services arm of Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki.  

Reporting to Manukura Hauora (CEO), Poukura Hinengaro will provide strategic, operational and financial oversight, whilst fostering strong stakeholder relationships, supporting professional development, and overseeing performance and risk management.  Your leadership will ensure our services remain culturally grounded and ensure all contractual outcomes and deliverables are met for the organisation.

This role is based in Thames but will work across the Hauraki rohe (Thames-Coromandel and Hauraki district council areas, plus components of Matamata-Piako district council). If you are looking for a new career opportunity working for a values-based, forward-thinking, passionate organisation that supports best practice initiatives and innovative directions within mental health, then this could be the role you are looking for.

Ōu Mātatautanga | Your Key Capabilities
You are a highly capable and strategic Service Manager with senior leadership experience aligned with Te Ao Māori values, strong operational expertise, and a proven track record in the health or social services sector. You lead with clarity, confidence, and cultural competence, driving organisational performance and high-quality outcomes for whānau. 

Key capabilities we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated people leadership, including developing, coaching, and aligning staff across both kaupapa Māori and mainstream environments


• Strong understanding of kaupapa Māori, tikanga, Te Reo Māori (or commitment to ongoing learning)


• Strong business acumen with experience in budgeting and financial planning


• Innovation led approach to improving systems and processes


• Applies evidence-based decision making to turn data into practical operational action


• Proven project management capability with reliable delivery against deadlines


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build trust


• Strong knowledge of sector regulations, compliance requirements, and service delivery standards


• Relevant tertiary qualification in health or business management.

Me pēwhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, pace, keen to make a difference, be part of a flexible whānau-friendly culture, and contribute your skills to a kaupapa that has purpose, then this could be the role for you.  Apply via our website or SEEK NZ with your CV and a brief cover letter describing your alignment with our kaupapa and your vision for the future of Hauraki wellbeing.

For a copy of the position description, please email your request to: [email protected]  

Applications close on Friday, 23 March 2026.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Aotearoa. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.  We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.