Clinical Psychologist – Trauma & Complex Care Specialist

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 88,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Generous leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Stop is seeking a registered psychologist to work with adults presenting with complex clinical needs in Aotearoa. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, risk formulation, and delivering evidence-based interventions, including whānau-inclusive approaches.

You will collaborate across agencies, manage high-risk cases and maintain detailed records while contributing to governance and supervision. A rewarding opportunity in a specialist area of practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified psychologist with NZ registration.
• Experience working with adults in clinical settings with complex presentations.
• Interest in harmful sexual behaviours and willingness to develop specialist skills.
• Experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Strong risk assessment, safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, including risk assessment and formulation, and develop tailored intervention plans.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including individual and whānau-inclusive therapy.
• Collaborate with clients, whānau and external professionals for a coordinated, multi‑agency approach.
• Manage complex and high-risk clinical presentations with ongoing risk monitoring and safety planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and engage in supervision, peer review and clinical governance processes.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Cultural competence

Whānau engagement

Education

Qualification in Psychology

NZ Psychologist registration

Job description

Stop is seeking a registered psychologist to work with adults presenting with complex clinical needs in Aotearoa. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, risk formulation, and delivering evidence-based interventions, including whānau-inclusive approaches.

You will collaborate across agencies, manage high-risk cases and maintain detailed records while contributing to governance and supervision. A rewarding opportunity in a specialist area of practice.