Psychologist

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: $ 85000 - 130000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Psychologist

Wakari

Salary Band $85000 - $130000 pro rata Kiwisaver

0.5 FTE (20hrs per week) permanent opportunity

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

Ward 11 rehabilitation/transition mental health unit is a 10-bed inpatient unit working with those on their mental health recovery journey. This is an Inpatient Mental Health rehabilitation/sub-acute setting based at Wakari Hospital Dunedin for adults who have a long-term mental illness and co-existing problems.

Psychology is a discipline integrating science theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding preventing and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well- being and personal development.

The purpose of the role is to provide a high-quality clinical psychology service in the assessment and treatment of clients ensuring clients needs are met in a culturally clinically and legally safe manner. The psychologist functions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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About you

Essential:

The appointee will be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist preferably registered in the Vocational Scope Clinical Psychology.
The appointee will hold a current annual practising certificate.
The appointee will have a recognised qualification in psychology (i.e. Diploma in Clinical Psychology or overseas equivalent)

Key skills:

Proven competence knowledge and skills in clinical psychology with a strong knowledge of relevant and appropriate psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions.
Experience working effectively as an autonomous health professional and as part of an interdisciplinary team providing clinical care to the service.
Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgements in wide range of situations including administration and interpretation of psychometric assessments.
Effective communication skills both oral and written including psychological assessments and formulations that are easily interpretable by other clinicians and clients.

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 byFriday 10 October2025.If you have any questions about the role please contact:

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

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