Community - Clinical Psychologist

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health service provider in New Zealand is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join their well-established team in Auckland. This permanent part-time role (0.8 FTE) requires a registered psychologist with a postgraduate qualification and experience in community mental health. The successful candidate will provide psychological assessments and therapy, and must hold a current NZ driver's licence. This position emphasizes a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Clinical Psychologist with a current Practising Certificate.
• Experience in a Community Mental Health setting.
• Full and clean NZ driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessments and therapy with complex clients.
• Conduct group work with clients.
• Support excellent clinical care in a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Time management

Organisational skills

Cultural competence

Education

Postgraduate degree in Clinical Psychology

Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board

Job description

• Seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our innovative service and well-established team at the Kāinga Tiaki Centre
• Permanent part time (0.8 FTE, 32 hours, Monday Friday hours)
• Role based in Mt Eden, Auckland

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced NZ Registered Clinical Psychologist with practising certificate (Clinical Scope of Practice). It is essential that you have a PG Diploma or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology qualification.

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist with a breadth of experience in a Community Mental Health setting. Our preferred candidate would have an established interest and experience working psychologically with tāngata whaiora experiencing psychosis and other complex problems.

As this role is community based, a full and clean NZ driver's licence is essential.

Kāinga Tiaki Centre provides a multi-disciplinary, recovery focussed service for clients living in Central Auckland. You will be part of a dedicated service, supporting excellent clinical care, while developing your existing Mental Health knowledge and clinical skills in an established and multidisciplinary work environment.

You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver psychological assessments, undertaking group work and therapy with complex clients.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a high level of time management and organisational skills whilst demonstrating clinical skills in working with people from a range of cultural backgrounds in a Mental Health setting.

To be a successful applicant for this role, you will meet the below requirements:

• Hold a Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board with a Clinical Scope of practice and a current Practising Certificate
• Have recent experience in Mental Health
• Minimum of a Post graduate degree in Clinical Psychology (or its recognised equivalent)
• Holds a current Drivers Licence
• It is essential that you have a PG Diploma or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology qualification

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference: ADHB24369

Location: North Island - Auckland - Central Auckland