Calling All Mental Health Psychologists Expressions of Interest for Specialist Services

Full job description
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Counties Manukau provides a range of district-wide services offering specialist mental health interventions to various high-risk populations residing in the southern regions of Auckland (Counties Manukau district). We invite psychologists with the appropriate professional expertise and skills - or an interest in developing skills in one of the specialist areas, to consider our roles. Our district-wide teams offer you a chance to work in vibrant and skilled multidisciplinary teams and to develop your specialist clinical skills.

Please note: We are also inviting applications for our general community-based mental health services for children, youth, and adults. Please see our second advert for further details.

We have the following positions available across our District-Wide Services:

Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP)

Based at Middlemore Hospital, MHSOP is a multi-disciplinary Mental Health service that includes an inpatient ward and a community team. MSHOP primarily focuses on assessing and treating service users aged 65 years and over. Our psychologists provide specialist assessments, and cohort-focused interventions and consultations within the community.

Regional Dual Disability Service (RDDS)

RDDS is a regional specialist team providing assessment, intervention, and consultation for adult clients with both psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities. Our psychologists provide specialist assessments, consultation, and treatment planning in collaboration with the appropriate community supports.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Registered or eligible for NZ Psychology Board registration under the general or clinical scope of practice
Hold a current annual practising certificate or eligible to apply for one
A minimum 12 months practical experience in clinical psychology or equivalent
Full, clean driver’s licence
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we can offer you:

Career Progression: Opportunities for educational and career advancement
Professional Development: A generous training budget and various workplace training opportunities
Team Environment: A nurturing and supportive workplace
Work Perks: Discounted services and reimbursement for annual practicing certificate cost
Visa Support: Assistance with Work Visa applications for eligible candidates
Flexible Opportunities: We offer both full-time and part-time positions to suit your lifestyle
Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply


The successful applicant will have to complete the registration process with the New Zealand Psychologist Board - https://psychologistsboard.org.nz/. Remuneration is in line with the APEX Psychologist MECA guidelines, based on skills and experience.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
Job details
Job Reference:
CMH08041

Location:
North Island - Auckland - South East Auckland


Job type:
Permanent Full time

Expertise:
Clinical - Allied Health - Psychologist Read more