Consultant Psychiatrist- Forensic- Waikato

Waikato Hospital | Puawai: Midland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service

Permanent Full time – 44 hours per week

• Work in a region of stunning contrasts—rolling hills, surf beaches, ski fields and volcanoes—while supporting tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau in both rural and urban communities across 21,000+ km².
• Enjoy a strong work-life balance with a generous relocation package, professional development, and a close-knit, caring team committed to meaningful, systemic change.

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

This role offers remarkable variety and the chance to collaborate with a wide range of specialists, both within and beyond the organisation, while building strong and respectful working relationships. Each day brings something new, exposing you to the full spectrum of psychiatry—from enduring mental illness to trauma, grief and distress. You’ll be part of a close-knit team of compassionate, supportive colleagues who genuinely care about the work they do and the people they serve. We are accredited for the RANZCP training scheme, and you’ll have the opportunity to join active peer review groups and contribute to systemic change.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide quality clinical services to tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau within Te Whatu Ora Waikato boundaries
• As a clinical expert, you will ensure that the appropriate and current knowledge, skills, and attitudes in the area of psychiatry, are applied to clinical situations and team decision making
• Participate in clinical partnership to ensure that tāngata whaiora and their whānau receive integrated, appropriate, effective, and efficient assessment and care

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About the Team/Service

We are the Mental Health and Addictions Service arm of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Waikato. Puawai Regional Forensic Mental Health Service supports people with moderate to severe mental illness who’ve had contact with the justice system across Te Manawa Taki. We provide secure inpatient care—acute, sub-acute, rehabilitation, and transition wards—and community services to courts, prisons (Waikeria, Springhill, Tongariro), and tāngata whaiora. We work closely with Adult Services to ensure smooth transitions between inpatient and community settings.

About Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato operates over a number of sites, with Hamilton City being our main campus, and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

About You

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• A Psychiatrist who is vocationally registered or eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
• A versatile and flexible clinician who has a passion for working as part of a team
• A person who is excited about and willing to contribute participate in service enhancement
• A clinician who is passionate about eliminating health inequities

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachel Spencer at Rachel.Spencer@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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