Clinical Psychologist - Adolescent Mental Healthat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty - - Whakatane
The ideal candidate demonstrates clinical expertise and a heartfelt commitment to supporting the unique developmental, cultural, and mental health needs of this diverse and dynamic age group.You will be part of our multi-disciplinary team, working in collaboration with other psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychiatrists and the community to support Rangatahi and their whānau.
Your role will involve psychological assessment, formulation, and therapeutic intervention for rangatahi in the service.Our service offers a well-defined pathway for psychological intervention, including psychometric assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based therapy.
As a clinician here, you'll work with rangatahi experiencing a broad range of challenges—trauma, mental health difficulties, complex family dynamics, and neurodevelopmental conditions—which ensures each day brings diverse and meaningful clinical work.
We actively support professional growth through regular hospital-wide forums, offering opportunities for peer support, networking, and shared professional development. Caseloads are carefully monitored according to FTE to keep your workload balanced, sustainable, and rewarding, so you can focus on making a real difference in the lives of young people and their whānau.At Adolescent Mental Health Services Tauranga, we are passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to rangatahi and their whānau.
Our commitment to excellence means you'll benefit from robust training and ongoing supervision to support your clinical practice. A dedicated CPD budget for psychologists empowers you to pursue continuous professional development—locally, nationally, and internationally—so you can remain at the forefront of best practice.We offer regular access to both clinical and peer supervision, and you'll have the opportunity to mentor and supervise others as your experience grows. Join a service that values lifelong learning, invests in your growth, and encourages you to bring your expertise and ideas to a supportive, collaborative team.This is a permanent full-time position, but we are open to those looking for part-time hours.
If this sounds like your ideal job, please apply now!About YouTo be successful in this role you will:Be a New Zealand Registered Clinical Psychologist.Have postgraduate training in clinical psychology and other relevant postgraduate training.Have experience in the psychological assessment of children/adolescent with a range of mental health presentations alongside experiences of trauma, attachment difficulties, and neurodevelopmental conditions.Have experience in complex formulation and treatment planning.Demonstrate competence in trauma-informed practice.Demonstrate competence in working with neurodivergence.
Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your practice.Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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. How to ApplyTo apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 31st of August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katrina Hughes, BP-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.