Psychologist - Health Psychology at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Psychologist Health Psychology Taranaki Base Hospital
• Permanent part-time (0.6FTE, 48 hrs/fortnight) with potential for full-time work across services.
• Use and grow your psychology skills to support better health outcomes for our community
• Enjoy the support that comes from working in a multi-disciplinary environment

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

You will work within a small, supportive team of psychologists to provide comprehensive assessment and intervention for people in the community or inpatient at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth who have health challenges. You will liaise closely with individuals, families and the multidisciplinary team and develop strong links with community services as required to provide integrated care for individuals. You will have regular supervision and support with continuing professional development.

This part-time role is in our Health Psychology service, however in combination with opportunities in other services, we may be able to offer full-time employment to the right candidate.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The health psychology team provide psychological interventions to patients for a variety of purposes. In the hospital setting, we generally work within a relatively short-term, problem-focused treatment model.

We also offer outpatient appointments to support people living with health conditions. This is predominantly for people with cancer, diabetes, and persistent pain, with some support available for other health conditions.

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki employs approximately 350 allied health professionals across its services. You will be joining the health psychology team; a friendly team of 4 that is diverse in skills and experience, a team that welcomes collaboration, and that values the contribution of each team member.  The wider psychology team has 20 skilled practitioners working in a range of physical and mental health settings.

About you

A successful applicant will have been able to demonstrate their ability to be a clear communicator, a builder of connections with clients and colleagues, and within the wider community, and have excellent time management skills. You will be independently managing a caseload of varying complexity and completing assessments with an interprofessional lens. You will be working closely with other health professions.

You will need to have:-

         Registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and a current Annual Practicing Certificate.

         The ability to work collaboratively with others to provide integrated care to clients with a diverse range of challenges.

         Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and knowledge of working with Māori models of practice.

         Ideally, youll have two or more years of experience working in a health or disability field of practice, but we are open to applications from early-career psychologists.

         Working visa/NZ residence (as appropriate).

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

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email Dr. Fran James, Health Psychology Clinical Lead at: Fran.James@tdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title in the subject line.

Applications Close Sunday 09 August 2026

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