Psychologist - Tokoroa
This position entails undertaking individual and multidisciplinary assessments (with medical specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapist and nurses), as well as individual and group interventions. You will be helping people reduce the distress associated with their pain condition and to work towards improved coping and functioning.
The role involves working across inpatient and outpatient settings and is based at Waikato Hospital. Key responsibilities:To provide high quality clinical psychological services to clients, and proactively participate as a member of clinical psychology and multi-disciplinary team.Undertake multidisciplinary and individual assessments with adolescents, adults and older adultsProvide individual and group interventions for clients.Participate in service quality initiatives.Establish and maintain positive working relationships with people working relationships with people at all levels withing the public and private sectors, related industry and community interest groups and the wider national and international communities.Click here to view the position description.
About the Team/ServiceThe Pain Service provide specialist pain interventions and assessments for patients with persistent pain. We run interdisciplinary group pain management programmes for our patients as well as limited individual treatment plans.As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
About youSkills and experience youll need to be considered for the role:New Zealand Psychologists Board (Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa) registration and current annual practicing certificate (or in the process of obtaining).Experience supporting patients with chronic pain conditions is desired, but not essential.
The ability to elicit and work with underlying and co-morbid mental health conditions will be of great advantage.An ability to work autonomously completing comprehensive clinical assessments.An ability to work with a wide age range of health consumers.A strong team focus, with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.A commitment to achieving excellent clinical and business outcomes based on quality service delivery and outstanding and empathetic patients care.
How to ApplyTo apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 8 November 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elisa Travailleur at elisa.travailleur@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.