Intern Psychologist For Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service.(MHAIDS)

Location: MHAIDS – available across Wellington, Hutt and Porirua

Contract: Fixed Term, 0.8FTE (Monday – Thursday)

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 looking for intern psychologists to work with tangata whaiora across services within MHAIDS and General health under supervision as part of their final intern year before qualification. The successful candidate will be about to undertake their final intern year on a clinical or specialist training program with a University provider which is currently NZ psychology board registered. You will be working under close supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess and diagnose people experiencing a range of issues including coexisting mental health and addiction issues. You will be required to develop sound psychological formulations based on thorough assessments. You will also be required to complete psychological interventions under supervision. The salary for this role is $66,319.00 pro rata Step 1 Intern level of MECA.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Here at MHAIDS, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

MHAIDS are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Interns are placed across a wide range of services within MHAIDS. We aim to ensure interns have a mixed of core child and adult experiences across the life span to match their qualification requirements.

About you

The ideal candidate(s) will have:

• A solid understanding of mental health, addictions, physical health and social issues that impact on our clients, their whanau and the community.
• They will have a proven academic and clinical track record as psychology students (undergraduate and post graduate) and have a willingness and desire to apply their skills and knowledge in a specialist health setting, under supervision. 
• Candidates must be enrolled in a NZ psychology board registered tertiary level course (e.g. clinical psychology programme).
• They must have already completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and are concurrently working on a Masters or PhD in applied psychology (e.g Clinical or child and family).
• Our preferred candidate will have completed their research and be ready to commence work in 2025 and have a commitment to stay and work in the Wellington region post qualification.

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 17^th September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact annie.talbot@mhaids.health.nz

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