• Matariki Service
• Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Auckland, New Zealand
• Permanent or fixed-term, full-time

Mental Health Services at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is well known for providing innovative services to our diverse population, including New Zealand’s largest concentration of Māori and Pacific peoples. We have excellent opportunities available to utilise your specialist skills and further develop your clinical expertise.

Are you an international medical graduate with specialist qualifications looking to experience life down under? This may be your opportunity to work in New Zealand for 12 months or more.

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

Mental Health Services at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau is well known for providing innovative services to our diverse population, including New Zealand’s largest concentration of Māori and Pacific peoples. We have excellent opportunities available to utilise your specialist skills and further develop your clinical expertise.

We are looking for additional Consultant Psychiatrists to join us as Consultant Psychiatrists – Matariki. The service provides care to the surrounding communities of Ōtara, Ōtāhuhu and Māngere.

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About the Team/Service/Location

As a Consultant Psychiatrist working with us, you play a key role in the multidisciplinary team, leading and clinically managing the team’s clinical functions. You will work alongside the Service Manager and Team Manager in a clinical and managerial partnership model, actively contributing to quality improvement, service delivery and the ongoing development of the team.

Our community mental health centres have access to several community acute options, including a peer-led acute recovery service. Working in a partnership model with local non-government organisations is well established, and one of our partnerships was recently recognised with an innovation award.

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About you

As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will need:

• vocational registration with MCNZ as a Psychiatrist in General Psychiatry or a subspecialty
• a current annual practising certificate
• a full acceptable driver licence with no limitations
• current medical indemnity insurance

Applicants will preferably a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

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 serve our communities. 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact our SMO Talent Acquisition specialist, Barbara Ridgway, at barbara.ridgway@middlemore.co.nz

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