Clinical Psychologist - ICAMHS (0.8 FTE)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough; Motueka; On-site; NZD 72,000 - 98,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development fund through/

Collegial support

Flexible work conditions

Office space and technology access

Job summary

New Zealand Government in Nelson/Tasman region is seeking a Clinical Psychologist (iCAMHS, Mental Health) to work with infants, children and adolescents up to age 18 with moderate to severe mental health needs. The role is based in ICAMHS outpatient clinics in Nelson, Motueka and Golden Bay, and involves a large multidisciplinary team.

The position is permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE, 64 hours per fortnight), Tue-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with opportunities to supervise and contribute to service

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in a mental health setting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of psychological interventions for mental health issues.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to build trust with clients and families.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand or hold a NZ visa.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment, diagnosis and psychological interventions to infants, children and adolescents.
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute evidence-based psychological input for complex cases.
• Manage and triage psychology referrals and maintain case records.
• Co-design and implement service development projects and initiatives.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior psychology staff and interdisciplinary colleagues.
• Engage in continuing professional development and relevant training programs.
• Collaborate with community and specialist services to facilitate integrated care.

Skills

Mental health experience

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Client engagement

Eligibility to work in NZ

Job description

Role Overview

As a Clinical Psychologist (iCAMHS, Mental Health) you will work with infants, children and adolescents up to age 18 years who have moderate to severe mental health needs. You will be based in the Nelson / Tasman region, working in the Nelson, Motueka and/or Golden Bay ICAMHS outpatient clinics.

You will work closely with other psychologists and be part of a large multidisciplinary team. Your duties will include managing psychology referrals, providing psychological perspectives at multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings for routine and complex cases, and contributing to service development projects.

You will also have opportunities to provide supervision to psychology colleagues and staff from other disciplines. The role is permanent, part‑time (64 hours per fortnight, 0.8 FTE), from Tuesday to Friday between 8:00AM and 4:30PM.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment, diagnosis and psychological interventions to infants, children and adolescents.
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute evidence‑based psychological input for complex cases.
• Manage and triage psychology referrals and maintain comprehensive case records.
• Co‑design and implement service development projects and initiatives.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior psychology staff and inter‑disciplinary colleagues.
• Engage in continuing professional development and participate in relevant training programmes.
• Collaborate with community and specialist services to facilitate integrated care.

Qualifications

• Post‑registration experience in a mental health setting.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of psychological interventions for mental health issues.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Capacity to build trust, rapport and confidence with clients and their support networks.
• Passion for delivering psychological interventions to infants, children, adolescents and their families.
• Eligibility to work in NewZealand or hold a valid NewZealand visa at the time of application.

Benefits & Support

• Continuous professional development fund available through APEX.
• Collegial support within the local and wider psychology team.
• Flexible work conditions and a balanced lifestyle that Nelson offers.
• Access to appropriate office space and technology to support work in the community, at home and to link with specialist services.
• Opportunities to participate in training, student placements, internships and supervision of students.

E‑Equality and Diversity

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of TeTiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.