Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health & Addictions at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Matariki Service, HNZ- 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 Maaori and Pacific Island peoples. We have excellent opportunities  available to utilise your specialist skills and further develop your clinical expertise.

• Or 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 Maaori and Pacific Island 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 a Consultant Psychiatrist - Matariki. The service is providing services to the immediate surrounding population in Otara, Otahuhu and Mangere.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

As a Consultant Psychiatrist working with us you play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team leading and clinically managing the clinical functions in the team. You would work alongside the Service Manager and Team Manager in a clinical/ 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 recently one of our partnerships was 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 of a subspecialty
• Current annual practising certificate
• A full Acceptable Drivers License with no limitations
• Current Medical Indemnity INsure
• **Preferred a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry

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

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