• Permanent full-time role working in Whangarei
• Child and Youth Mental Health service

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.

About the Role

Start your journey with Health New Zealand – right now we are looking for an exceptional Registered Psychologist who has experience in Child and Adolescent mental health and addiction, as well as experience or understanding of our Te Tai Tokerau rangatahi population.

About the Service

This team provides acute and community services for children and young people (up to 19 years) who have significant mental health, alcohol and other drug concerns.  The service includes assessment, therapeutic intervention from key workers and psychologists and psychiatry.

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About you

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be registered with the NZ Psychologists Board
• Provide a high standard of clinical psychology practice and expertise
• Working knowledge and commitment to Tikanga.
• Working knowledge of key child and adolescent issues and psychopathology.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 20 March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera, NL-Jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.