Opportunities for General Practitioner

Kaupapa Medical Centre | Whaiora
Masterton, Wairarapa

0.8 FTE | Flexible options considered

VLCA practice | Immigration NZ Accredited Employer

Indicative patient load: 700–1000 patients

GP role with purpose, people, and heart

At Whaiora, being a GP is about more than consults and clinical targets. It’s about walking alongside whānau, contributing to equity, and practising medicine in a way that aligns with your values.

Our Kaupapa Medical Centre in Masterton is a kaupapa Māori–led, Very Low Cost Access (VLCA) practice, grounded in manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and kaitiakitanga. We are not corporate, and we don’t operate with corporate margins. What we do offer is meaningful work, strong clinical support, and the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in our community.

Why join Whaiora?

You’ll work in a genuinely integrated model of care, supported by a wide multidisciplinary team including Nurse Prescribers, Clinical Pharmacist, Health Improvement Practitioner, Physiotherapist, Extended Care Paramedic, traditional Romiromi practitioner, and more.

The role

• 0.8 FTE (8 sessions per week)
• 10 patients per session, 20-minute appointments
• Paid admin time included
• Focus on continuity of care and quality over volume

What we offer

• Competitive salary package
• 5 weeks annual leave
• CME / CPD funding
• APC and college fee reimbursement
• Sign-on and retention bonuses
• Relocation support available

About you

• Full MCNZ registration
• Patient- and whānau-centred approach
• Strong clinical judgement
• Team-oriented and values-driven

Why Masterton?

Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with great schools, outdoor recreation, vineyards, and easy access to Wellington.

Apply now

 Please send your CV and cover letter or contact us for a confidential kōrero anita@whaiora.org.nz or 0274138209

Download job description here 

Kaiwhakahaere Primary Health | Practice Manager

Full Time | 1.0 FTE | Wairarapa

Lead a strong, sustainable Medical Centre that delivers for whānau.

Whaiora is looking for an experienced Kaiwhakahaere Primary Health | Practice Manager to lead our Medical Centre.

This is a senior leadership role with overall responsibility for running an efficient, sustainable and high-performing Practice that prioritises whānau experience, quality and equity of outcome.

Whaiora is a kaupapa Māori health and social service provider with deep roots in Wairarapa. Our vision is Whānau Wairarapa – He Pae Ora.

Our approach to primary health fundamentally privileges Māori values, Māori experience and Māori outcomes. We want someone who understands what that means in practice and can make sure it is reflected in how the Medical Centre operates, how our people work together and how whānau experience their care.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

You will lead a multidisciplinary team and be responsible for the overall performance of the Medical Centre, its people, operations, finances, contracts, compliance, risk and whānau experience.

You will work alongside clinical leadership to ensure quality and safety while keeping a clear eye on the performance and sustainability of the Practice.

We want someone who knows how their business is performing, understands why, and acts when things aren’t where they need to be.

Just as importantly, you will understand the realities whānau face in accessing healthcare. You will listen to what whānau are telling us and be prepared to challenge or change how we work when the current approach isn’t delivering.

You will:

• Run an efficient, financially sustainable and high-performing Medical Centre.
• Lead a capable, connected and accountable multidisciplinary team.
• Keep whānau experience, quality and equity of outcome at the centre of Practice performance.
• Ensure Māori values, experience and outcomes shape how care is delivered.
• Know how the Practice is performing and act when improvement is needed.
• Work alongside clinical leadership to maintain strong quality, safety and clinical governance.
• Manage budgets, contracts, compliance and risk.
• Understand the barriers whānau face and work to remove them.
• Build strong relationships with whānau, funders, health partners and our wider community.
• Change how we work when the current approach isn’t serving whānau well.

Mōu | About you

We are looking for a strong operator and people leader who is deeply aligned with our kaupapa.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership and operational management experience in primary health, healthcare or a similarly complex environment.
• Strong financial and business management skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and getting the best from people.
• Confidence managing performance, change, quality, risk and compliance.
• The ability to understand financial and operational information and turn it into action.
• Sound judgement and the confidence to deal with problems rather than work around them.
• Strong relationships and the ability to work well with whānau, kaimahi, clinicians, funders and sector partners.
• A strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to kaupapa Māori service delivery.
• A commitment to primary healthcare that privileges Māori values, Māori experience and Māori outcomes.

Experience in primary care, kaupapa Māori or iwi-led health services, PHO funding arrangements or MedTech Evolution would be an advantage.

He aha te mea nui? | Why Whaiora?

We believe good business, good care and kaupapa Māori belong together.

Running a sustainable Medical Centre matters because it enables us to keep delivering for whānau. Quality matters. Whānau experience matters. Equity matters. Our job is to identify when the system or the way we work gets in the way of those things, and to change it.

We want someone who can see what needs to happen, bring people with them and get it done.

If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Position: Kaiwhakahaere Primary Health | Practice Manager
Employment: Full Time – 1.0 FTE
Location: Wairarapa

Me tono mai | Apply now

Please send us your CV and a covering letter telling us about your experience and what you would bring to the role.

Applications close: 28 August 2026.

We may interview and appoint earlier if we find the right person.

Download job description here

Kaiarahi – Navigator roles

Join the Whaiora Team

Two Exciting Opportunities Available

At Whaiora, we are passionate about empowering whānau to achieve better health and wellbeing. We are currently seeking motivated, compassionate and community-focused people to join our  team.

We are recruiting for the following full-time positions:

Kaiarahi – Whānau Health Navigators

Support whānau to improve their health and wellbeing through health coaching, navigation, advocacy, case management and whānau planning. You’ll work alongside whānau to build confidence, remove barriers to healthcare, and help achieve meaningful health outcomes.

Kaiarahi – Healthy Homes

Help create warmer, drier and healthier homes for whānau across the Wairarapa. You’ll engage with eligible families, coordinate housing interventions, work alongside community partners, and support whānau to reduce preventable illness through healthier living environments.

About You

We’re looking for people who:

• Have experience or qualifications in a health, community or social services related field would be an advantage.
• Are passionate about working alongside whānau to achieve positive outcomes.
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft word, excel and other digital applications.
• Understand, or are committed to learning, Te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
• Can work independently while being an active member of a supportive team.
• Hold a full New Zealand driver’s licence (preferred).

Why Join Whaiora?

At Whaiora you’ll become part of a kaupapa Māori organisation committed to improving the wellbeing of our communities. We offer:

• A supportive and values-driven workplace.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference for whānau.
• A collaborative team environment where people are valued.

How to Apply

To be considered, all applications must be submitted through the Whaiora Vacancies page on our Whaiora website.

The individual Job Descriptions for both positions are available below. Please review the role you are interested in before submitting your application.

When completing your online application:

• Under “Position you are applying for”, please specify either:
• Kaiarahi Health Navigator, or
• Kaiarahi Healthy Homes
• Enter Job ID: 2026 08 in the Job ID field.

Applications close 28 August 2026

If a suitable candidate is identified prior to the closing date, interviews and selection may take place earlier.

Join us and help create healthier futures for Wairarapa whānau.

Kaiarahi Health Navigator Job Description download here

Kaiarahi Healthy Homes Job Description download here

Quality Assurance & Operations Coordinator | Whaiora

 We’re looking for someone who is organised, practical and good at making sure important things don’t fall through the gaps.

 This is a varied coordination role working alongside our two Kaiwhakahaere and across Whaiora. About half of the role focuses on coordinating our quality assurance activity; the other half provides practical operational support to help our services run well.

 You’ll help us stay on top of things like:

• quality, accreditation, audit and compliance requirements;

• mandatory training and certification;
• complaints, incidents, privacy and health and safety processes;
• reporting cycles and follow-up across our teams;
• recruitment coordination;
• meetings, travel, conferences and operational logistics; and
• the practical jobs that inevitably emerge in a busy organisation.

 You won’t be expected to own the quality or performance of our services. Your job is to keep the systems organised, requirements visible, people informed, actions moving and to know when something needs to be followed up or escalated.

We’re looking for someone with strong administration and coordination experience, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to respectfully chase people when something is due.

 You’ll need good judgement, discretion and follow-through. You’ll be comfortable managing competing priorities and equally willing to coordinate an accreditation requirement, organise an interview process or sort out the practical details for a hui.

 Experience in health, social services, quality assurance, compliance or accreditation would be useful, but just as important is being reliable, adaptable and someone who gets things done.

 Whaiora is a kaupapa Māori health and social service provider serving whānau across Wairarapa. You’ll be joining an organisation grounded in whānau, community and a commitment to providing services that work well for the people we serve.

Position: Full-time, 1.0 FTE
Based: Wairarapa

 If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Me tono mai | Apply now

To Apply go to:  https://www.whaiora.org.nz/vacancies/ 

Please send us your CV and a covering letter telling us about your experience and what you would bring to the role.

Applications close: 28 August 2026.

We may interview and appoint earlier if we find the right person.

JD is available on request from anita@whaiora.org.nz

Whaiora On-Call Casual Medical Receptionist

Wāhi Mahi | Location: Whaiora Medical Centre, Masterton
Momo Mahi | Employment Type: Casual / On-Call

Mō Whaiora | About Whaiora

Whaiora Medical Centre is a kaupapa Māori primary healthcare provider committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We deliver high-quality, equitable healthcare in a welcoming, respectful and culturally safe environment where whānau are at the centre of everything we do.

Our team is passionate about providing exceptional service and creating positive experiences for every person who walks through our doors.

Mō Te Tūranga | About the Role

We are seeking experienced, reliable and friendly Medical Receptionists to join our casual relief pool.

This is an on-call position designed to provide reception cover during periods of annual leave, sick leave, training, or unexpected staffing shortages. While regular hours cannot be guaranteed, there may also be opportunities for planned shifts in advance.

This role would suit someone who enjoys flexibility and is comfortable stepping into a busy general practice environment.

We particularly welcome applications from experienced medical receptionists who are semi-retired, returning to the workforce, or seeking occasional work to fit around other commitments.

Ngā Kawenga Matua | Key Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and visitors in a professional, warm and respectful manner.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and manage enquiries efficiently.
• Book, amend and coordinate patient appointments.
• Register new patients and maintain accurate patient information.
• Manage patient arrivals, payments and receipting.
• Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice procedures.
• Respond appropriately to urgent situations and escalate clinical concerns.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Scan, upload and file clinical documentation.
• Assist with general administrative duties to support the wider clinical team.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive, organised and welcoming reception environment.

Ngā Pūkenga me te Wheako | Skills and Experience

He Mea Tika | Essential

• Previous experience working in a General Practice or medical reception role.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team.
• Flexibility to work at short notice when required.

He Painga | Desirable

• Experience using Medtech Evolution.
• Knowledge of New Zealand primary healthcare.
• Understanding of ACC, enrolment processes and patient funding.
• Familiarity with ManageMyHealth.
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to culturally safe healthcare.

Ngā Āhuatanga Whaiaro | Personal Attributes

• Friendly, approachable and compassionate.
• Calm under pressure.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Adaptable and quick to learn.
• A strong team player.
• Respectful of people from all cultures and backgrounds.
• Committed to providing outstanding service to our patients and whānau.

Ngā Painga | What We Offer

• Flexible casual employment.
• Supportive and welcoming team environment.
• Opportunity to work within an innovative kaupapa Māori health organisation.
• Varied and rewarding work.
• Ongoing support and orientation to our systems and processes.
• Opportunities to pick up additional shifts when available.

Ngā Whakaritenga i Mua i te Tīmatanga | Pre-employment Requirements

• Complete a Police Vetting check.
• Provide proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand.
• Comply with Whaiora policies relating to privacy, health and safety, and infection prevention and control.

Me Pēhea te Tono | How to Apply

If you are an experienced Medical Receptionist looking for flexible work and enjoy making a positive difference for patients and whānau, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV together with a brief cover letter outlining your experience and availability via our website https://www.whaiora.org.nz/vacancies/

Closes: 14th August 2026

Please note interviews will occur when the right applicants are received.

Please download job description here