Clinical Psychologist for Wellington Central Community Mental Health Team

Location: Wellington Central Community Mental Health Team

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Salary:     Dependent on experience 85,000 to 145,000

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

As a clinical psychologist your role will be varied, delivering a range of psychotherapies, undertaking comprehensive assessments, formulate treatment plans, provide individual / group therapies, and providing a psychological perspective within the multidisciplinary team.

Psychologists at any stage in their career are very welcome to apply. New graduate or early career psychologists are well supported within the Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS). The Psychology Transition group is a peer supervision group specifically aimed at psychologists new to MHAIDS. There are also peer supervision and special interest groups (e.g., for neuropsychology, EMDR) that run frequently. MHAIDS routinely provides training in areas of interest to psychologists (e.g., motivational interviewing, risk assessment, Te Tiriti o Waitangi). There are supports in place to help new psychologists find clinical supervisors.

About the Team/Service/ Location 

 We are looking for a person-directed, values-driven clinical psychologist for the Wellington Central Community Mental Health home base within our Local Adult Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service.

You will work closely with experienced clinicians to deliver safe, effective and integrated specialist mental health and addiction treatment in our local communities. Our service has a strong, dedicated and supportive team culture, and an established Learning and Development Centre to tautoko your career development.  We also pride ourselves on having fun and celebrating ourselves and our professional milestones.

Wellington Central Community Mental Health home base covers the inner city and outer suburbs which offers a diverse population group with a variety of mental health needs. 

About you 

• You will be a registered clinical psychologist who is passionate about working in a way that is person-directed, trauma-informed, compassionate, and offers help and hope.
• You will work in a way that is holistic, integrated and collaborative, recognising people’s physical health and social needs and in partnership with primary care and non-government (NGO) providers.
• You understand the importance of cultural competence and equity, providing practice that is consistent with the spirit and intent of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi.
• You understand the importance of person-directed care and intentional peer support.
• You are mindful of the needs of our diverse population, for instance, Pacific peoples, refugee and migrant communities, disabled people/tāngata whaikaha, rainbow communities, and those living in rural areas/isolated from health services.
• You will be a registered clinical psychologist with a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• You must have a full and clean Driver's License and the ability to consent and complete NZ or international Police vetting (Vulnerable Children's Act 2015).

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 15th April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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