Clinical Psychologist -Mental Health Older Adults (STaR team)

Clinical Psychologist - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata

• Permanent, Par-Time Role
• 0.2 FTE/ 16 hours per fortnight
• Based in Waitakere Hospital
• Monday-Friday

Join Us as a Clinical Psychologist to Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

• At Te Whatu Ora, we believe that your work should matter to you, to your team, and to the community you serve. We know the deep satisfaction that comes from making a real difference in peoples’ lives. We pride ourselves in supporting our workforce obtain job satisfaction and recognise the unique value each team member brings. 
• We are looking for a qualified Clinical Psychologist to join our dedicated, multi-disciplinary team who delivers essential recovery support and treatment to whaiora across the Waitemata district.

About us

Mental Health Services for Older Adults (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.

In this autonomous and rewarding role you will be working in a supportive multi-disciplinary team that works across the culturally diverse population of Auckland's Waitemata region to provide intensive, recovery focused treatment and support for people with complex mental health needs.

Your expertise will shape treatment planning, assessments, therapy sessions, and group work all while offering vital psychological consultation to a committed and compassionate team. 

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
• specialist psychological consult services to others in the team
• 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.

For a copy of the job description please click here

There is also the benefit of a regular contact and support with clinical psychologists within the service group.

Under the APEX collective contract, psychologists receive $2500 to $4500 each per year for continuing professional development which can be accumulated over two years. This offers the chance to attend overseas conferences or multiple workshops, plus books, and subscriptions each year.

How to apply

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to work where your knowledge, compassion, and initiative truly count we’d love to hear from you.

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 13 February 2026. We only accept online applications.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Karyn Murphy, Team Manager on 486 8900 x 42805 or Dr Kristy Bolter, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Principal Psychologist for MHSOA on 486 8920 ext 42805. For more information about our recruitment process, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email.

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

Position Number: WDHB18868