Clinical Psychology Intern

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Clinical Psychology Internship

Mental Health & Addictions Services

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)

Two Temporary Positions, 12 months each

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 are offering opportunities for two Psychology Internships in our Psychology Services at Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki. 

The internships will be for a fixed term period of 12 months (1.0 FTE). We can offer valuable learning opportunities in our mental health service teams which include adult community, child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) and mental health services for older people (MHSOP). We will work with you to identify the arrangement that works best.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Interns will receive appropriate supervision in each service they work in. They will have opportunity to experience working in community, outpatient and inpatient settings, delivering group and individual interventions, and to be part of the multi-disciplinary team. 

Psychologists work from the hospital’s base site in New Plymouth and its satellite clinics in Hawera & Stratford. In some services psychologists will also deliver services in community settings.

Working in a smaller district guarantees a wide range of experience. We have a small but friendly group of psychologists working at Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki across a range of specialties and in recent years have had more than one intern with us, as well as students on pre-intern placements. We also have a peer led group for early career psychologists and allied health new graduates programme.

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About you

 The successful candidates will:

• Be enrolled with an approved Doctor of Clinical Psychology or Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology Programme.
• Eligible to apply for registration with the NZ Psychologists Board as an Intern Psychologist.
• Have the support of appropriate academic professionals from their university.
• Be enthusiastic and keen to learn and experience new environments.

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 23 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ross Ekdahl at ross.ekdahl@tdhb.org.nz

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