• Christchurch
• Permanent, full-time or part-time role
• Are you ready to make a real difference where it matters most?

Join a service at the frontline of mental health, where your expertise will bring hope, stability, and care to people experiencing crisis. This is more than a job – it’s a chance to shape lives, strengthen families, and contribute to an innovative, integrated health system in one of New Zealand’s most vibrant and welcoming cities.

Why this is a great role:

• Join a dynamic and highly skilled Adult General Crisis Resolution Team in Ōtautahi – Christchurch
• Enjoy variety – no two days are the same, working with people in acute mental health crisis
• Flexibility to suit your lifestyle – full-time and part-time options available
• Live and work in a vibrant, affordable city that offers the best of the outdoors, arts, culture, food and family life

Benefits include the following:

• Competitive salary and allowances
• Generous employer contribution to KiwiSaver
• Ongoing professional development and CME support
• Relocation support available for international and out-of-region candidates
• Work within an organisation committed to wellbeing, teamwork, and professional growth

About the role

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a lead role in the Adult General Crisis Resolution team. This is a front-line service providing assessment, short-term treatment, and admission support for adults experiencing an acute deterioration in mental health.

You will bring your specialist knowledge and clinical expertise to deliver innovative, patient-centred acute care, while contributing to the development of our service. Collaboration is at the heart of this role, working alongside forward-thinking, multidisciplinary colleagues where professionalism and compassion go hand-in-hand.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our Crisis Resolution Service is an integral part of Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury’s integrated mental health system. We are a supportive, highly skilled, and collaborative team that values diverse expertise and strong collegiality.

Christchurch offers the perfect lifestyle balance – whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, foodie, arts lover, or raising a family, you’ll find your rhythm here. Discover Christchurch here.

About you

We are seeking a Psychiatrist with:

• experience in adult mental health, psychiatric emergency, or crisis services
• a strong commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork
• an innovative, patient-centred approach to care delivery
• eligibility for Vocational Registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa. We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and are committed to building a health system that delivers for all New Zealanders.

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of how we work. We welcome applications from 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy Walker, Recruitment Specialist amy.walker@cdhb.health.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.