Clinical Lead

Central Auckland Closing date: 05 August 2026 Reference: 1104144 Apply Now

Southern Cross Wellness Partners was established in 2024 through the merger of Raise Mental Health (EAP and mental health services) and MedPro Healthcare (occupational health nursing). As a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Cross Healthcare, our vision is to help people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare. Guided by our Reimagining 2033 Strategy, we’re shaping the next generation of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand - creating an integrated, connected ecosystem that supports patients, their whānau, specialists, and funders across the full continuum of care.

As we evolve from a hospital group to a comprehensive healthcare organisation, we’re expanding our capabilities, unlocking new markets and partnerships, and strengthening our ability to deliver innovative, purpose-driven care. As New Zealand’s largest non-government healthcare provider and one of its most trusted brands, we’re uniquely positioned to deliver healthcare like no other.

As our Clinical Lead – Mental Health, you’ll provide the clinical leadership that drives safe, high-quality, evidence-based mental health services across Southern Cross Wellness Partners. As a key member of our Leadership Team, you’ll shape clinical strategy, lead our clinical governance framework, and ensure our services continue to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients across Aotearoa.

You’ll lead and support our network of mental health clinicians and a small team of wellbeing specialists, providing expert guidance, mentoring, and oversight while fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement. You’ll also contribute your expertise to training initiatives, quality improvement, and service innovation, helping us grow and evolve our wellbeing services while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence, ethics, and care. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Auckland or Christchurch. Other locations will be considered but are not preferred.

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• Postgraduate qualification in Counselling, Psychology, or a related mental health discipline, with 10+ years' clinical experience, a current Annual Practising Certificate, and membership with a recognised professional body (e.g. NZAC).
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• Proven leadership experience developing, coaching, or managing clinicians and building high-performing teams.
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• Strong expertise in clinical governance, risk management, case management, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches including CBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed practice.
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• Experience developing and delivering training, education programmes, and clinical capability initiatives.
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• Outstanding communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
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• Strong clinical judgement, organisational skills, and a proactive, adaptable approach, with an unwavering commitment to quality, ethical practice, and continuous improvement.
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• Cultural competence and a commitment to delivering culturally safe care, with experience across diverse communities. Experience within healthcare, trauma recovery, AOD, critical incident response, or high-risk client settings will be highly regarded.
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• Strong digital literacy, flexibility to occasionally work outside standard business hours, and the legal right to work in New Zealand.
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• Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package and relocation allowance.
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• Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, generous Christmas/New Year breaks and long service leave provisions.
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• Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a tailored and supported development plan.
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• Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
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Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:

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• Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
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• Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
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• Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
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If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.