Director of Psychiatry

Location:  Mainly based in Porirua + Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa sites

Service:    Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service. 

Contract:  Permanent, full time 

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

The Mental Health, Addiction & Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) is seeking an experienced, collaborative and forward-thinking senior psychiatrist for the role of Director of Psychiatry.

This is a significant medical leadership position within one of New Zealand’s largest and most diverse specialist mental health and addiction services, spanning local, regional and national services across the lower North Island.

As Director of Psychiatry, you will be a key member of the MHAIDS Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic and professional leadership to the medical workforce while contributing to the ongoing development, quality and sustainability of mental health and addiction services across the region.

The role provides visible and effective professional leadership for the psychiatry workforce across MHAIDS, supporting high standards of clinical practice, workforce wellbeing, training, recruitment, service development and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with clinical, operational and professional leaders across nursing, allied health and cultural workforces to support safe, effective and equitable care for tāngata whaiora and whānau.

About the Team/Service/ Location

MHAIDS employs more than 1,700 staff and delivers a broad range of specialist services across Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley and Wairarapa districts. Services include community, inpatient, forensic, rehabilitation, addiction and intellectual disability services, alongside regional and national specialist functions.

The role is primarily based in Porirua, with regular engagement across multiple sites and services throughout the district.

MHAIDS is committed to improving equity and outcomes for Māori, Pacific peoples and other communities experiencing inequitable access and outcomes, and to working in partnership with tāngata whaiora, whānau and communities.

About you

You will be an experienced senior psychiatrist with credibility as a clinical leader and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across complex systems and multidisciplinary environments.

You will bring:

• Significant medical leadership experience within complex health environments
• Strong strategic, operational and relationship leadership capability
• Experience supporting workforce development, organisational change and service improvement
• A collaborative and values-based leadership style
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity and culturally responsive practice
• Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand in Psychiatry
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent recognised specialist qualification
  

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 portal. 

If you would like to have a confidential, informal conversation about this role, please contact Paul Oxnam, Executive Clinical Director, MHAIDS at paul.oxnam@mhaids.health.nz

We are not accepting recruitment agency’s applicants. 

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