Clinical Psychologist - Mana Awhi Allied Health
- Opportunity for continuing professional development
- Work within a supportive multidisciplinary inpatient service
- Permanent full time role 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week (Those interested in part time work are also encouraged to apply if they have the right attributes for the role as a job share will be considered).
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
We have an exciting opportunity in our Mana Awhi Older Peoples’ Health team - a specialist, inpatient, multidisciplinary service for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older people. Mana Awhi aims to provide world class assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation to older people to optimise their health, function, and participation. With recent growth in our service and new innovative models of care we now have 112 beds across four wards.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the adjustment and rehabilitation of older people and their whanau following a variety of physical health conditions
- Working with a team that embraces innovation and evidence-based approaches to health care
- Managing the scope for individual, multidisciplinary, and potentially group interventions
- Deliver psychometric and/or neuropsychological assessments appropriate to your scope of practice.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
About you
To be successful, you must have:
- New Zealand registration as a Clinical Psychologist and have a current Annual Practicing Certificate
- A post graduate diploma or Doctoral degree in Clinical psychology (or equivalent)
- Experience in a physical health, medical or rehabilitation setting
- Have a current full driver’s license
For more information about this role please contact Anna McRae (Allied Health Director) via annamc@adhb.govt.nz
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 apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by the 29th of September 2025. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad (Recruitment Consultant) via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.