Clinical Psychologist -Mental Health Older Adults

Clinical Psychologist - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata

• Permanent, Par-Time Role
• 0.4 FTE/ 32 hours per fortnight
• Based in Waitakere Hospital
• Monday-Friday

About Us

MHSOA provides a comprehensive service to people over the age of 65 years who are experiencing mental health difficulties and/or cognitive change.

About You

We currently have a vacancy for a Clinical Psychologist in our small, well-functioning, multidisciplinary Sub-acute Treatment and Rehabilitation (STaR) community team.

The team provides intensive, recovery focused treatment and support for people with complex mental health needs and works across the culturally diverse population of Auckland’s Waitemata region.

We are looking for a motivated Clinical Psychologist with the skills to engage in:

•  psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, evidence based interventions/ therapy modalities
•  specialist mental health assessment and safety planning
•  care co-ordination for a proportion of clients receiving psychological interventions

This position provides the opportunity to increase and enhance clinical skills across the range of psychological interventions, (including neuropsychological assessments) within an established and supportive work environment. 

Under the APEX collective contract psychologists receive up to $2500 each per year for Continuing Professional Development which can be accumulated over two years to $5000. This offers the chance to attend overseas conferences or multiple workshops, plus books, and subscriptions each year.

 This is a permanent position based at Waitakere, Hospital, and a current APC is required.

For a copy of the job description please click here

To be considered for this position please apply directly online at: http://www.wdhbcareers.co.nz/ quoting reference number WDHB18868

For information about the position, please contact Karyn Murphy (Team Manager) on 486 8900 x 42805,

For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email.

Position Number: WDHB18868

“We provide care to diverse communities and are committed to achieving health equity and oranga for our Maori and Pacific communities. We are working hard to support and develop a workforce equipped to deliver “brilliant”,” compassionate” and “connected” care to the people in our communities. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability, who share and are committed to living our values. If this is you, apply now and join us at Waitemata DHB, where “everyone matters” staff, patients, our community”