Clinical Psychologist - North Community Mental Health Team

• Dunedin
• Permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week)
• 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.

About the team

The North Community Mental Health team provides treatment for people experiencing moderate to severe mental illness. The multidisciplinary Team is made up of 33 individual staff, is based on the Dunedin Hospital campus and provides Outpatient services and home-based outreach services.

You will feel welcomed and supported and have a wide range of opportunities for ongoing professional development as well as clinical supervision. You will receive a comprehensive orientation to the team and the wider Mental Health Service.

About the role

We are looking for a Clinical Psychologist to join the North Community Mental Health team on a permanent basis.

We are an innovative service, motivated to provide optimal treatment through assessment and continued multi-disciplinary team co-ordination of treatment.

In this role, you will:

• work alongside experienced clinical staff and be an integral member of the team
• be a motivated individual, keen to make a difference and who thrives in a busy and diverse working environment
• possess excellent communication and team working skills and will be able to work well under pressure and stressful situations
• require good time management skills to enable your assessment, planning, and delivery of effective clinical psychology interventions for patients
• be actively involved in individual and group therapies
• have a sound knowledge of clinical psychology assessment and interventions, with relevance to intellectual disability as well as mental health

Your communication skills will be of the highest standard allowing you to relate to the clients, their families, and other health professionals while providing clear, appropriate communication when presenting and discussing clinical information. The clinical psychologist role is an integral and valued member of a multidisciplinary team providing patient-centred interventions.

Ensuring the continued wellbeing of your clients will see you liaising extensively with other clinical psychologists within the organisation.

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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.

To be eligible for consideration, you must:

• be a Registered Clinical Psychologist with the NZ Psychologist's Board
• hold a current practising certificate
• have a New Zealand driver's licence.

Salary range

This role belongs to the APEX Allied Scientific and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 $85,000 and Step 8 $120,000 (pro-rata) of the Degree-Based scale.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 29 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@southerndhb.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.