Clinical Psychologist Nelson at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Alexandra Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Psychologist, Nelson Hospital,  Permanent Fulltime

• This position offers the opportunity to engage with a wide range of clinical presentations, participate in service development initiatives, and cultivate leadership skills. If you are committed to professional growth and dedicated to making a meaningful impact, our team in Tasman is well-suited for your aspirations

• You will have access to your own office and the necessary technology to facilitate your work within the community. This setup will also enable you to connect with specialized services located onsite and in the wider Nelson district at the Nelson public hospital. The office is based in central Richmond area of the district, and you will work with a multiple discipline team working with adult experiencing mental health disorders from the age range of 18 to 75.  

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

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will be working with individuals aged 18 and up, who are experiencing acute, severe and /or chronic mental health difficulties. As part of the Nelson based team, you will be working closely alongside other talking therapists and be part of a larger multi-disciplinary team.

You will be involved in processing and managing psychology referrals, the waitlist and providing psychological perspectives at MDT for routine and complex cases. You are also strongly encouraged to participate in and initiate service development projects as appropriate. You will also be encouraged to take up opportunities which expose you to organisational and operational matters as they occur. 

We are committed to ensuring clinicians are engaged in ongoing professional development and that they have the right supervision to support them in this. In this role you will be involved in providing supervision to psychology colleagues, growing to supervision of colleagues of other disciplines.

We have links with tertiary institutions and support training programmes through student placements and internships. In this role, you can mentor and or supervise students on placement.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team comprises of 25 psychologists located across Nelson, Blenheim and Golden Bay.
We are a generalist service working across adult, child, addictions, inpatient and health services. Wherever possible we can support you to further personal interests and the provision of psychological services to sub speciality fields.

For more information on living and working in Nelson click here

About you

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will:

• value collegiality,
• have a minimum of five years of clinical experience,
• be registered or eligible for registration in the Clinical Scope with NZ Psychologist Board,
• have an aptitude for working within a public funded health system,

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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 22 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Nikita Fleming (Manager Mental Health) at  nikita.fleming@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1N25-103

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