Consultant Psychiatrist (Mental Health Emergency Department)

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital, Hutt Hospital 

Service:    Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS)

Contract:  Permanent, full/part time (0.8 FTE - 1 FTE)

Salary:      As per ASMS SECA

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

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist (Senior Medical Officer) to join our Mental Health Emergency Department (MH/ED) team, working across the Wellington and Hutt Hospital Emergency Departments.

This senior role is an exciting opportunity to provide expert psychiatric assessment and intervention in a fast-paced emergency setting. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, culturally safe, person and whānau-centred care to individuals presenting with acute mental health needs or psychological distress.

You will work closely with ED clinicians, MHAIDS teams, and community partners to enable rapid, effective care planning, reduce avoidable admissions, and support safe and timely transitions.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our MH/ED team is a dynamic, multidisciplinary service operating across Wellington and Hutt Hospitals. We are committed to delivering rapid, person-centred care for those in crisis, while supporting integration between emergency and mental health services.

You will join a growing team that includes a nurse practitioner (intern) and specialty clinical nurses. Together, we are focused on improving access, equity, and outcomes for tāngata whaiora and their whānau.

Health NZ – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley is a pro-equity health organisation and values diversity, inclusion, and the principles of cultural safety in all that we do.

The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) spans across Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast and includes local, regional, and national services. The local MHAIDS services are provided from multiple sites within the 3 sub-region – greater Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. 

About you

• Vocationally registered in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• FRANZCP or equivalent qualification and be able to register for vocational registration with the MCNZ
• Expertise in acute psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, psychopharmacology, and risk management
• A strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to equitable, culturally safe practice
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary settings
• The ability to thrive in complex and dynamic environments, using initiative and sound judgement

Working for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

How to apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ 

If you have any questions about the role, please email sandra.tam@ccdhb.org.nz

We will review and interview applicants on an ongoing basis, recruitment process may closed early if the right candidate is found.

We are accepting recruitment agency’s applicants, please apply online.