Psychologist

• Fixed Term, Part-time Opportunity (5 – 0.7 FTE) for 12 months
• Location-Auckland City Hospital

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 for a psychologist to join our team based at Auckland City Hospital. This is a Fixed term, part-time 0.5 - 0.7 FTE (20-28 hrs per week) position for 12 months. As a psychologist you will be providing high quality assessments and interventions for adults and adolescents attending the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Service. The successful applicant will become part of a network of Psychologists working in physical healthcare settings within Auckland

This is a parental leave cover role. Working arrangements can be discussed at interview.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) service is part of Health New Zealand and are based at Auckland City Hospital, which is a 700 bed university teaching hospital. The Paediatric & Congenital Cardiac Service (PCCS) is the national provider for Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery in New Zealand, providing services to the people of Auckland as well as national services for ACHD surgical and complex ACHD medical patients.

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About you

As the ideal candidate you will: 

• Demonstrate professional excellence and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team approach and enjoy working in a collegial environment
• Have prior experience of working in physical health settings
• Will be registered or able to be registered as a Clinical Psychologist or Health Psychologist in New Zealand
• Hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology or Clinical Psychology or have an overseas equivalent qualification

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For further information on this role please contact Nita McKenzie - Operations Manager – Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service, NitaM@adhb.govt.nz or Iris Fontanilla - Clinical Lead, Psychology – Cardiovascular ifontanilla@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

Advertising closes: Friday July 25, 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.sharma@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB23029 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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