Clinical Psychologist at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

The Opportunity

Applicants must be NZ registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board (Scope of Practice: Clinical Psychology).

• Are you looking for a new challenge?
• Do you want to be part of an exceptional team and a community that needs you? 

We have a temporary role, covering maternity leave for 12 months, flexible with hours (full or part-time) for a Clinical Psychologist in our CAMHS Team in the Palmerston North area.
 
We are looking for someone with experience within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, though more importantly someone who is passionate about young people and their whanau. You will have a range of assessment and therapy skills (such as CBT, DBT and ACT). We are also willing to provide training.

We require someone who can be creative, flexible and innovative. You must also possess a sense of humour and be compassionate and kind in your everyday interactions.

In return for these wonderful skills we will provide a warm and supportive team environment, opportunities to stretch yourself clinically and involvement in a fantastic community!

What's in it for you?

• A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• Fantastic culture and team environment
• In return for these wonderful skills we will provide a warm and supportive team environment, opportunities to stretch yourself clinically and involvement in a fantastic community!

How to apply

If you think this is you, apply today!

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

If you require any additional information for this role, please contact Bev Huttley, Clinical Manager CAMHS on email: bev.huttley@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.