• Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Services, Waitematā
• Permanent, full-time role
• We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive

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

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Service is the largest provider of mental health and addiction services in New Zealand.

It comprises an integrated range of:

• Adult Community and Inpatient Services
• a comprehensive Infant, Child, Adolescent, Youth and Family Mental Health Community Service
• dedicated Māori (Whitiki Maurea) and Pacific Island (Takanga A Fohe) Community Mental Health Services
• a range of specialist services such as Early Psychosis Intervention, Consultation Liaison/ED and Maternal Mental Health.

Waitematā is also responsible for the Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services and the Regional Community Alcohol and Drugs Service (CADS).

With this wide range of services and with more than 95 FTE senior medical staff across the service, there is a strong support system available for doctors at any stage of their career, and multiple opportunities to benefit from, or to provide, expert collegial advice and support.

About you

Based in our North Adult Community Mental Health team, we are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist or experienced Medical Officer who is committed to providing a high standard of care, has a strong consumer focus, enjoys the challenge of providing services to a diverse community and wishes to be a part of a fantastic team of mental health and addiction clinicians and psychiatrists.

Teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students and clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team are core functions of all our senior medical officers.

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 Wednesday, 22 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Sachin Jauhari, Clinical Director, North/Rodney Adult Mental Health Service sachin.jauhari@waitematadhb.govt.nz

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.