Consultant Psychiatrists - Wairarapa

Capital & Coast District Health Board; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Annual leave

Relocation package

CME leave

CME allowance

Indemnity insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Capital & Coast District Health Board is seeking consultants in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand to join a vibrant team of psychiatrists. The role covers Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry with flexible full-time or part-time options and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The service operates within MHAIDS across Wairarapa, Hutt Valley, and CCDHB, offering a supportive, multidisciplinary environment and opportunities for professional development and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Vocationally registered Psychiatrist in MHAIDS.
• Provide assessments, interventions and education in a supportive setting.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams to maintain high care standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Deliver interventions and educational activities for clients and families.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Team collaboration

Adult and Adolescent psychiatry

Job description

Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist seeking a lifestyle change?

Join our vibrant team in Wairarapa, New Zealand!

Take your psychiatry career to New Zealand! We are seeking Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists to join our team in the stunning Wairarapa region. Enjoy the opportunity to make a real difference, grow professionally and embrace an exceptional work-life balance in one of New Zealand's most beautiful regions.

Find out more about living and working in Wairarapa by clicking on these links Wairarapa HNZ District and Destination Wairarapa

The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) spans three regions - Wairarapa, Hutt Valley, Capital and Coast and includes local, regional, and national services. The local MHAIDS services are provided from multiple sites within the sub-region.

As a vocationally registered Psychiatrist in our service, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that all necessary clinical steps are taken to help clients achieve optimal health, wellbeing, and safety. This will involve providing appropriate assessments, interventions, and education in a supportive and well-resourced setting.

We work in multidisciplinary teams, including psychologists, social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists, and provide consistently high standards of care to adults patients. We strive to provide a supportive, flexible working environment for all our staff.

What We Offer

• A knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced team
• Flexible work/life balance in a friendly and relaxed location
• Full-time or part-time options
• Continued professional development, and upskilling is supported and encouraged
• Annual salary step progression as per the SECA
• Full reimbursement of APC, College membership fees and indemnity insurance
• 6 weeks paid annual leave (pro-rata)
• Generous sick leave provisions, long service leave and sabbatical leave
• 10 days paid CME leave and $18,000 (GST exclusive) CME allowance per year (pro-rata)
• Superannuation matched up to 6% of the employee’s contribution
• An attractive relocation package

We are open to both permanent and short-term applicants—whether you’re seeking a long‑term career move or want to experience life and work in Rural New Zealand, we would love to hear from you!

We welcome enquiries, so please get in touch with [e-mail] if you would like any information on our roles or just a general conversation.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed