Psychiatrist - Queenstown Lakes District Hospital
Psychiatrist - Queenstown Lakes District Hospital
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Job Description
Consultant Psychiatrist
- Central Otago - Queenstown
- Combined rural and urban areas
- 1.0 FTE Permanent
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration were building a health system underpinned by partnership equity sustainability whnau-centred care and excellence.
About the role
Queenstown Lakes District has a permanent rapidly growing population of around 30000 and a regular influx of tourist population. Whilst you will work within a small multi-disciplinary team and are responsible for the psychiatric assessment and care of patients this is best place for work life balance! Working with us will mean taking on a leading role in maintaining and enhancing our Mental Health service.
Your responsibilities will include assessment and treatment while working collaboratively with the primary health sector consistent with our values. There is also a requirement to contribute to ongoing service improvement and workforce innovation. You will be able to join our regular meetings with our base hospitals through video conferencing. There is a requirement to contribute to the Southland after hours on-call roster but the frequency of this can be negotiated. Part-time applicants and request for flexibility would be considered. While all colleagues (including part-time ones) undertake on call duties we would look at negotiating a schedule that will accommodate work life balance in Queenstown!
About us
Are you looking for a chance to secure a balanced lifestyle Queenstown needs no introduction;whatever your interest or preferred pastime you will find the opportunity to indulge it here. As we arelocated close to some of New Zealands best national parks vineyards and ski fields you will have the best of both worlds not to mention work life balance. We look forward to having you with our team!
About you
As a Consultant Psychiatrist with previous general adult experience in either an inpatient or community setting you will have a personal commitment to maintaining high standards of practice and an unequivocal dedication to working as part of a team. Your ability to provide clinical leadership and reliable medical input to the multi-disciplinary team is pivotal to the position. You will have a strong commitment to service user and family / whanau inclusion in service delivery and a focus on recovery. You will also have a sound understanding and commitment to biculturalism. You will have a demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and providing training to students at all with the RANZCP or equivalent is essential and you must be eligible for registration with the NZ Medical Council. A full drivers licence is essential for this role.
About Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellness. Were dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people including all gender identities ages ethnicities sexual orientations and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Mori Pacific Peoples and the Disabled Community.
Salary range
This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185380) and Step 15 ($267980 per annum pro rata)
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click apply applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 3 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Agatha Chen Recruitment Advisor Senior Medical Officers at
Please note we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Please note at this time we will not be accepting any CVs from agencies. If CVs are sent without any prior agreement with the Recruitment Manager this will be deemed unsolicited and we will not accept them nor the responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients all appointments will be subject to:
- Occupational Health Assessment
- Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
- Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
Employment Type
Full-Time
