Psychologist

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Where you'll be working:
Hamilton

The details:
Permanent Full-time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)

  • Be part of the national transformation in Health
  • Join a service where you feel valued and respected for what you bring to the team
  • Supportive and comprehensive orientation provided
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Registered Psychologist within an in-patient ward of Puawai; our Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service.

The position involves working with tāngata whaiora via a variety of psychometric assessments, psychological therapies and other interventions. You would also provide psychological consults and support to other team members.

Come join our multidisciplinary team in Puna Awhi

  • Rua, who are committed to providing excellent evidencebased biopsychosocial treatment. As Maaori are significantly over represented across our service you will need to work with Maaori across all levels so together we can achieve better outcomes for Maaori.
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Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

Access to supervision

A strong supportive and collegial work environment

A culturally responsive service and team

A job where no day is ever the same

A service that supports further training and education

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

Puna Awhi Rua is a 13 bedded forensic (sub-acute) medium secure unit and supports some of our most vulnerable and complex taangata whaiora.

The goals of this unit are to provide rehabilitation, habilitation, long term leave management processes and manage acute episodes.

Mōu | About you
You should have at least two years of clinical experience working with complex clients and in team settings and have:

Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

A post graduate degree in Clinical Psychology (or recognised equivalent)

Registration with the NZ Psychology Board as a Registered Psychologist with a Clinical Scope of Practice

A current Practising Certificate

A full NZ Drivers License

An understanding of Tikanga Māori, Mātauranga Māori and the ability to engage appropriately in Māori settings

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart

Whakamana - Give and earn respect

Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me

Mauri Pai - Fair play

Whakapakari - Growing the good

Kotahitanga - Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here.

The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.


Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.


Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly.

Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand's largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres.

Clinical specialities include Women's and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction.

Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.


We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population.

Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

He aha Waikato
Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our

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