Psychologist

TBI Health Group New Zealand; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Annual Practising Certificate renewal

Professional membership reimbursement

Health insurance (Southern Cross)

Job summary

Join our Palmerston North team at TBI Health as a Registered Clinical or Health Psychologist. Work across ACC Pain Management, Training for Independence, and private/employer services to support clients through injury recovery and pain management.

Flexible days and hours are offered with both full-time and part-time opportunities (24 hours per week). You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care and comprehensive assessments, maintaining high professional

Qualifications

• <=140 characters: postgraduate qualification required
• Must be registered with NZ Psychologists Board
• Interest or experience in pain management and rehabilitation
• Commitment to evidence-based care

Responsibilities

• Carry out thorough assessments and make recommendations with sound clinical reasoning
• Provide written and verbal summaries of assessments, with clear treatment goals and rationales
• Provide effective psychology treatment to TBI Health clients
• Collaborate with MDT members
• Ensure contract clinical reports and referrer letters are completed within contracted timeframes

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Diversity appreciation

Time management

Written documentation

Willingness to learn

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Psychology (Master’s/Doctorate)

Job description

Introduction

About TBI Health

TBI Health began in 2001 with a clear purpose: to support individuals experiencing pain, injury, or illness. Our partnership with Southern Cross in 2016 marked an important step in our journey, and we are now proud to be fully owned by Southern Cross. Together, we are committed to ensuring our clients receive the right help, at the right time, so they can get back on track and live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

We are known to offer an attractive work environment to support staff wellbeing and growth. Our current focus is to continue our work on introducing new services for our staff to become involved in and ultimately, help enhance their careers.

It is also important to TBI Health to continue having an equity focused workplace culture where staff feel supported, enriched, & valued. As a NZ owned company, we position ourselves as a Te Tiriti partner and have an ongoing commitment to health equity for Māori. Join us on this transformational journey of delivering tailored and quality healthcare service which meets the needs of our diverse Aotearoa.

Description

About The Mahi (role)

Join our Palmerston North team as a Registered Clinical or Health Psychologist and make a real impact in people’s lives. This is a varied role where you'll work across a mix of contracts, including the ACC Pain Management Service, Training for Independence, and private/employer services.

You will support clients throughout their lifespan, from those recovering from injury to those managing persistent pain, helping them regain independence and return to meaningful activities. For the right candidate, we offer both full-time and part-time opportunities (24 hours per week), with flexible days and hours.

Key Tasks

• Carry out thorough assessments and make recommendations with sound clinical reasoning
• Provide written and verbal summaries of assessments, with clear treatment goals and rationales
• Provide effective psychology treatment to TBI Health clients
• Collaborate with members of the MDT
• Responsible for ensuring all contract clinical reports and referrer letters are completed at an acceptable standard within contracted timeframes

Benefits Of Joining TBI Health

When you join TBI Health, you become part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving lives through high-quality rehabilitation. We value collaboration, learning, and supporting each other and we’re proud to offer a work environment that reflects that.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Fun, professional supportive team.
• Ongoing professional development is encouraged with regular in-service training and regional staff training.
• We provide you comprehensive internal training and support around working with people with persistent pain and injuries to make sure you have everything you need for the role.
• Reimbursement for both Annual Practicing Certificate, Professional membership, and Insurance
• Great company-wide reward and recognition initiatives
• Subsidised health insurance with Southern Cross
• Attend several training sessions during the year focused on teaching how to incorporate Māori tikanga in your role appropriately.
• Birthday Leave
• Wellbeing allowance

About You

You will be a compassionate and motivated psychologist who wants to make a real impact on people’s health and wellbeing. Whether you're experienced or just starting your career, you must be driven to provide meaningful, evidence-based care.

You will bring:

• A postgraduate qualification (Master’s or Doctorate) in Psychology
• Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board (Clinical or Health scope)
• A current Annual Practising Certificate, professional membership, and indemnity insurance
• Ideally, 2+ years’ experience and some familiarity with ACC contracts (not essential)
• An interest or experience in pain management and rehabilitation
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
• Respect for diversity, strong professional ethics, and a values-led approach
• Good time management and written documentation skills
• A willingness to learn and grow - we provide full training, orientation, and ongoing support

About The Palmerston North Team

Our Palmerston North clinic is part of a purpose-built health centre, alongside radiology and orthopaedic specialists. The team includes physiotherapists, OTs, psychologists, hand therapists, a nurse practitioner, dietitian, and more, and all passionate about collaborative, client-centred care.

We have built strong local partnerships with MSK and pain specialists, and we pride ourselves on our warm, social team culture (and great local coffee options!).

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who meet the skills and qualifications for this role.