Psychiatry Registrars

**Trainee & Senior Registrar Psychiatry Department - Rotorua Hospital**:

- ** Work with Lakes for your 2026 Training Year**

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**
- Join the **Psychiatry** department as a training or non-training registrar.
- Enjoy the benefits of working in a smaller hospital, experience general and acute medicine, with a supportive team of consultants, house officers, medical students and nursing staff.
- Your roster will allow for you to enjoy all that Rotorua has to offer with longer summers and shorter winters.

Our Mental Health & Addiction Services encompass a range of specialized units and programs, including:

- Ace Response Team (ART)
- Whare Whakaue Inpatient Unit
- Te Ngako Community Mental Health & Addictions
- South Lakes Community Mental Health & Addictions
- Mental Health Services for Older Persons (MHSOP)
- Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (iCAMHS)
- Consultation-Liaison Service
- Mental Health Triage

**About the Location**
- Join our dynamic team at Lakes **Psychiatry**Department, serving a population of 116,000 people. Located within Rotorua Hospital, we provide secondary level specialties, with tertiary care available at Waikato Hospital.
- Lakes is located in the central North Island of New Zealand - Aotearoa. Rotorua is located approximately 230 kilometers (143 miles) southeast of Auckland, while Taupō is located approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Rotorua.
- Lakes is a geothermal wonderland and is also home to several scenic lakes, including Lake Taupō, the largest lake in New Zealand. Rotorua and Taupō are the go-to places for hiking, mountain biking, and water sports; you can also dive into traditional experiences and learn more about Māori culture in the region.

**About you**

You will have:

- Completion of at least 2 years of clinical experience post graduation.
- Applicants outside NZ and Australia must have previous anaesthetic training experience.

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Gray, Medical Staff Recruiter.

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

ROT03526**Location**:

- North Island - Bay of Plenty - Rotorua**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Clinical - Registrar - Psychiatry**Closes**:

31-Dec-2025