• Mental Health Services for Adults, Rodney Community
• Full-time or part-time roles available
• 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.

We are looking for Consultant Psychiatrists interested in Adult Psychiatry to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary community team primarily based in the Helensville region of the Rodney District however there will be some work to be undertaken in the Red Beach office also. We seek enthusiastic, motivated people committed to improving care.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā services are based on the North and West coasts of Auckland City and serve one of the largest catchments in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our community teams work with an ethnically diverse community, including Māori, Pacific, and Asian communities in urban and rural settings (the North Shore, Rodney District and West Auckland).

Mental Health Services for Adults provides community and inpatient services for people experiencing serious mental health issues.

We provide assessment, treatment and support to:

• people with severe mental disorders
• people with pre-existing severe mental health disorders.

Teaching and supervising psychiatry trainees, house officers, and medical students can be part of your work. We are an accredited training service and have rotating pre-examination and advanced trainees in psychiatry.

Clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team is a core function of our consultant psychiatrists’ work, and the service operates a clinical governance model to ensure close involvement of clinicians in service development, service planning and quality improvement initiatives.

About you

You will:

• be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practicing Certificate or be eligible for application
• have a full and clean driver’s licence
• have a willingness to commit to improving services and increasing positive outcomes, particularly for Māori.

About us:

• Waitematā region has the largest population in New Zealand, allowing for a varied and exciting opportunity
• We pride ourselves on our positive culture and encourage leadership and development at all levels
• Ongoing internal and external continued professional development opportunities
• Generous relocation assistance

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 Monday, 17 August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Bradley ben.bradley@tewhatuora.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.