Psychologist

APM; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Membership reimbursement

Professional development & supervision

Laptop & phone provided

National clinical support panels

Flexible work

Job summary

APM New Zealand invites expressions of interest for Psychologists to join ACC services across assessment and treatment pathways. Roles include mental injury and neuropsychological assessments and evidence-based treatments such as CBT and EMDR.

Opportunities exist in Queenstown and Dunedin, with full-time or part-time options. You will work in a collaborative MDT environment, delivering high-quality assessments and reports while focusing on functional rehabilitation and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Hold NZPB accredited Master’s degree or higher in Psychology.
• NZ Psychologists Board registration with current APC.
• Strong formulation, documentation, and MDT collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide high quality, evidence-based talking therapies (e.g., CBT, EMDR, DBT, Schema therapy, ACT).
• Deliver high quality clinical assessments and reports; MDT collaboration.
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently.
• Training in psychopathology and DSM-5-TR or ICD-10/11.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based talking therapies (CBT, ACT, EMDR, trauma-informed) and focus on functional rehab.
• Conduct high quality clinical assessments and reports, with ACC-aligned documentation.
• Engage in MDT collaboration and multidisciplinary treatment planning.

Skills

MDT collaboration

Communication

Time management

Independence

Clinical interviewing

Education

NZPB accredited Master’s degree or higher in Psychology

NZ Psychologists Board registration with APC

Tools

CBT

EMDR

DBT

ACT

Job description

Seeking expressions of interest if you are interested in joining APM New Zealand as a Psychologist.

We’re seeking Psychologists to join our ACC services, across both assessment and treatment pathways. Opportunities include mental injury and neuropsychological assessments (MICPI, WRMI), as well as evidence‑based treatment across ACC Psychological Services, Pain, Concussion, and Training for Independence (TI).

This role can be full time or part time. Opportunities exist in Queenstown and Dunedin.

What You’ll Be Doing

Treatment roles

• Competence in evidence‑based interventions (e.g. CBT, ACT, EMDR, trauma‑informed)
• Focus on functional rehabilitation and outcomes‑based treatment
• Treatment only roles available (no mental injury assessment delivery)

Assessment roles

(Mental Injury & Neuropsychology)

• Eligible for mental injury assessments (MICPI/WRMI) and/or
  • NZ‑registered psychologist with a current APC, competent in independent psychological assessment (not treatment), including diagnosis, causation, functional impact, and ACC‑aligned reporting.
• Eligible under the ACC Neuropsychological Assessment Services contract
  • Clinical or Neuropsychology scope
  • Postgraduate neuropsychology training (for neuropsych roles)
• Strong skills in independent assessment, validity testing, and ACC‑aligned reporting
• Assessment‑only roles available (no treatment delivery)

APM employs general, counselling, clinical and neuropsychologists, and APM psychologists:

• Have manageable caseloads
• work across a variety of contracts including, ACC contracts such as Sensitive Claims, Psychological Services, Training for Independence and Pain Management Services, as well as other services such as Police and private referrals.
• Provide evidence-based talking therapy
• Deliver high quality clinical assessments and reports
• Engage in collaborative, multi-disciplinary treatment of clients.

Your Perks & Rewards

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Reimbursement of Professional membership and Annual Practicing Certificate
• Professional development and supervision support
• Laptop & phone provided
• Support from national clinical and cultural panels, focus groups and special interest groups.
• A genuine commitment to flexibility and trust to take ownership of your day.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hold an NZPB accredited Master's degree or higher in Psychology.
• NZ Psychologists Board registration with current APC
• Strong formulation, documentation, and MDT collaboration skills
• Ability to provide high quality, evidence based talking therapies, for example CBT, EMDR, DBT, Schema therapy, ACT, etc.
• Complete and deliver high quality clinical assessments and reports
• Have excellent communication skills and a team‑orientated approach to delivering intervention
• Have excellent time‑management skills and the ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively
• For positions involving neuropsychological assessment, vocational registration as a clinical or neuropsychologist is required. Clinical psychologist will need to demonstrate completion of graduate level coursework in Neuropsychology.
• Must have training in psychopathology and in diagnostic frameworks such as DSM‑5‑TR or ICD 10/11.

Professional Credentials

• Must be registered with the Psychologists Board of New Zealand before starting
• Possess a valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Other Essentials

• Current full NZ driver license
• NZ/AU Citizen or valid NZ work visa

APM New Zealand, part of APM Group

APM New Zealand is a leading provider of wellbeing services in the New Zealand market. We partner with organisations to provide support, guidance and intervention whilst aiming to reduce mental health challenges that impact on retention and productivity of their employees.

APM is a diverse team of over 16,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to enable better lives. Our purpose is the common thread that lives in everything we do, and it starts with enabling better lives for our employees and their families too.

When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work‑life balance, extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.