Health Coach | Local Doctors Dannemora | East Auckland

Tamaki Health•Dannemora, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fixed-term position, based at Local Doctors Dannemore (East Auckland). Health Coaches are based within GP clinics, working alongside GPs, nurses, and the wider primary care team to support patients as part of their everyday care. Working Hours: 32 hours per week. As a Health Coach, you will: Provide brief, targeted health coaching to individuals and whānau. Support patients to manage long-term conditions and improve overall wellbeing. Promote healthy lifestyle changes as part of routine GP care. Build strong relationships within your clinic team. Work closely with Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) and a wider multidisciplinary team. Receive full training, including ongoing supervision and mentoring.

Requirements

Lived experience of managing long-term conditions and wellbeing (personally or within your whānau)
Experience supporting whaiora in a health or wellbeing setting
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A genuine passion for improving patient wellbeing
Cultural and/or linguistic diversity
Confidence using computers and a willingness to learn new systems
Interest in holistic, evidence-based approaches to care
Ability (or enthusiasm) to support group wellbeing programmes
A minimum of secondary school qualification

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting or a relevant qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

Provide brief, targeted health coaching to individuals and whānau
Support patients to manage long-term conditions and improve overall wellbeing
Promote healthy lifestyle changes as part of routine GP care
Build strong relationships within your clinic team
Work closely with Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) and a wider multidisciplinary team
Receive full training, including ongoing supervision and mentoring