Clinical Psychologist

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Te Ara Manapou - Maternal Mental Health and Addictions.
• Permanent, Part-time 48 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)
• Hours and days of work can be negotiated to suit the successful applicant

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Clinical Psychologist within Te Ara Manapou, you’ll provide safe, culturally responsive psychological care to mothers, parents, infants, and young children across the Hawke’s Bay region. You’ll deliver comprehensive assessments, therapeutic interventions, and consultation within a multidisciplinary team, supporting tangata whaiora and their whānau on their journey to wellbeing.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a specialised maternal mental health setting, where you’ll contribute to service development, supervise other professionals, and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of care.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Te Ara Manapou is a dedicated maternal mental health and addiction service based in Hastings, supporting whānau across Hawke’s Bay. The team works collaboratively with GPs, community agencies, and other health providers to deliver holistic, whānau-centred care that reflects the values of Te Whatu Ora - Te Matau a Māui.

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About you

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will bring:

• A Master’s Degree in Psychology with a Diploma in Clinical Psychology (or Board-approved overseas equivalent).
• Registration under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in adult mental health and addiction settings, ideally with mothers and young children.
• Knowledge of DBT or willingness to train in this modality.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and culturally safe practice.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health 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 Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dawn Tyler via email on dawn.tyler@hbdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.