Make a Real Impact in Your Community – Join Us as a Health Improvement Practitioner!
Are you a passionate health professional who wants to make a genuine difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) to join our team working within General Practices across the Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti and Hutt Valley regions. Some remote/virtual work opportunities will also be available.
This is a highly rewarding, patient-facing role where you’ll support both mental and physical wellbeing, making a real impact for individuals, whānau, and the wider community.
About the role
As a Health Improvement Practitioner, you’ll work directly with enrolled patients using the Behavioural Health Consultancy (BHC) model, providing brief, evidence‑based interventions in a primary care setting. You’ll be a key link between patients, General Practice teams, and the wider health and community network - helping people access the right support, at the right time, in the setting that works best for them.
No two days are the same. Your work may include:
Comprehensive on-the-job training and coaching will be provided.
You’ll ideally have:
About Us
Tū Ora Compass Health is one of the largest Primary Health Organisations in Aotearoa, supporting over 347,000 enrolled patients across a network of 58 general practices. We deliver a wide range of health services across Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, Wairarapa, and the Hutt Valley, supported by a dedicated workforce of around 300 staff.
Ready to apply?
To apply for this role, please click ‘Apply’ below or visit https://tuora.org.nz, select Careers, and click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the role advertisement. Please note that applications will not be accepted via email, and applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
For a confidential conversation about the role, contact our People and Capability team at hr@tuora.org.nz
Tū Ora Compass Health is a primary care network which provides quality primary health care services through 70 General Practice Teams, and a number of other health care providers, to an enrolled population of over 440,000 people across the Wellington, Porirua, Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Kāpiti areas.
With the strength of our general practice providers, commitment to genuine and meaningful engagement with Iwi and Pacific leaders we are committed to working together, towards healthy and flourishing communities to ensure all whānau across the Wellington Region have Better Health through great Primary Care.
Me mahi tahi tātou, mo te oranga o te katoa
We must work together for the wellbeing of all
