Psychologist

RWR Health; Timaru; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Registered Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist to join a well-established multidisciplinary rehabilitation team in Timaru. The role offers a meaningful workload with clients recovering from injury, a strong leadership team, and development opportunities.

You'll support ACC-funded rehabilitation, assess and treat trauma, pain, concussion, and mental health impacts, with a caseload established from day one in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
• Around five years' post-registration experience
• Strong psychological assessment and report writing skills
• Experience working within rehabilitation, injury, or ACC environments
• An interest or experience in pain management and concussion rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments, provide evidence-based therapy, and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to help clients achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Manage your diary and caseload; most assessments are completed from the Timaru clinic with occasional home visits.

Skills

Psychology assessment

Report writing

Rehabilitation experience

Pain management knowledge

Concussion rehabilitation

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Join a collaborative rehabilitation team where your expertise helps people rebuild their lives after injury.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Registered Psychologist or Clinical Psychologistto join a well-established multidisciplinary rehabilitation provider in Timaru. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work (minimum 15 hours per week), you'll become part of a supportive team with an established caseload and strong clinical leadership.

This role offers meaningful work with clients recovering from a wide range of injuries, alongside excellent professional development and genuine work-life balance.
The Opportunity Working primarily within ACC-funded rehabilitation, you'll support clients who have experienced traumatic injuries and require psychological assessment and intervention as part of their recovery.
Your caseload will include clients experiencing:

• Chronic pain
• Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury
• Trauma following injury
• Sensitive Claims
• Mental health impacts of injury
• Return-to-work and vocational rehabilitation needs

Registered Psychologist | Timaru

Every day is different. You'll manage your own diary and caseload, conducting psychological assessments, providing evidence-based therapy, preparing comprehensive reports, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team to help clients achieve the best possible outcomes.
Most assessments are completed from the Timaru clinic, with occasional home visits where reasonable adjustments are required.
About You We're looking for a Registered Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist who enjoys working collaboratively and is passionate about supporting people through recovery.

You'll ideally bring:

• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
• Around five years' post-registration experience
• Strong psychological assessment and report writing skills
• Experience working within rehabilitation, injury, or ACC environments
• An interest or experience in pain management and concussion rehabilitation (highly desirable, but not essential)

Applications are also welcomed from overseas psychologists who are eligible to obtain New Zealand registration.

Why Join? You'll be joining a close-knit team with an excellent reputation for collaboration and staff retention. You'll work alongside experienced psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, counsellors and administration staff, with support from an experienced Team Leader who understands the role firsthand.

What's on offer

• Salary of $85,000-$105,000, depending on experience
• Full-time or part-time opportunities (minimum 15 hours per week)
• 5 weeks annual leave
• $2,500 annual professional development allowance
• Up to $2,000 relocation assistance
• Established caseload from day one
• Low staff turnover and supportive team culture
• Genuine multidisciplinary approach to client care
• Opportunities to further develop your skills in concussion, pain management and complex psychological assessment