Closing Date: 06/03/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Wellington - CBD - Willis Street
Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
Habit Health is a nationwide healthcare provider, specialising in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realise their full potential.
Habit Health is one of New Zealand’s largest integrated health providers, supporting people on their physical and mental health journeys. We’re now looking for a Clinical Lead to oversee and grow our Pain service in Wellington, playing a key role in shaping high-quality, person-centred care across the region.
Job Description
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Habit Health is a nationwide healthcare provider, specialising in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realise their full potential. Habit Health is one of New Zealand’s largest integrated health providers, supporting people on their physical and mental health journeys. We’re now looking for a Clinical Lead to oversee and grow our Pain service in Wellington, playing a key role in shaping high-quality, person-centred care across the region.
As our Clinical Lead – Pain, you’ll combine hands-on clinical work, shaping service delivery, mentoring a high-performing team, and driving best-practice care for clients navigating complex pain journeys.
You’ll form part of the regional Senior Leadership Team, working alongside the Team Lead and Regional Manager to champion excellence, uphold our values, and foster a strong, positive team culture.
A day in the life...
Collaborate with the Pain Service Lead, other Clinical Leads across the country, and the Regional Manager to ensure delivery of a high-quality and efficient Pain Management Service
This is not a people management role; however, you will provide clinical support and mentoring for the region's multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, dieticians, and social workers
Deliver a memorable customer experience with your knack for providing solutions for rehabilitation services
Managing a clinical caseload while ensuring high-quality and integrated service delivery across the team
Build positive relationships with all stakeholders
Collaborate and deliver new projects and initiatives
The successful candidate will have...
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Psychology (or equivalent)
Annual practising certification as a registered health professional
Fluent communication skills – you will be collaborating with a whole team!
Five plus years’ experience in a clinical role – leadership skills a HUGE plus
Experience specifically working in chronic pain rehabilitation and management
ACC operational, medical and policy knowledge related to rehabilitation
Must hold a valid driver's license, as this role will require travel between the Wellington sites
What's in it for you?
$2000 sign on bonus!
Professional development support, including an annual professional development budget and paid study days
Volunteer leave to support a charity or cause that matters to you
Generous referral bonus scheme for successful candidate referrals
Monthly high-performance rewards
Wellbeing initiatives, including annual eye exams, discounts on glasses, annual flu vaccination, and access to EAP services
Corporate discounts across a wide range of services and products
Enhanced AI tools to support efficiency and boost your performance
Free gym membership with access to all three Wellington gyms, including a swimming pool and unlimited group fitness classes
If you think you have the experience and can-do attitude to make it even bigger with an organisation that rewards your worth, apply now!
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