Psychiatrist - Southland Hospital

Consultant Psychiatrist, Invercargill

Southland Mental Health, Addictions, and Intellectual Disability Service – Adult Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit and Community Services

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

• We have a full-time position available on our inpatient ward and a position in the community team.  Applicants seeking part time hours would be considered.
• Competitive and negotiable salary
• Work within a supportive and high functioning multidisciplinary team
• Enjoy a wide variety of lifestyle opportunities living in beautiful Southland

About the Role

Located in Invercargill, the breath of services provided by Southland Adult Mental Health Service includes the Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit beds), the Invercargill Community Mental Health Team, the Southland Emergency Mental Health Team for the Southland population, a Child and Youth Mental Health Service and also a psychogeriatric service.

We are looking for Mental Health superstars to join our multi-disciplinary team in the Inpatient Unit or the Community Service to help us care for our local population. As a new team member, we offer a comprehensive orientation and induction to Southland Hospital and the Mental Health service. You will join a welcoming and unified group of Mental Health experts based at the Southland Hospital site. 

We offer non-clinical administration time, teaching and learning opportunities, career progression support, and a friendly and professional working environment. You will also have the opportunity to engage with local and regional colleagues.

We recognise there is more to life than mahi (work), and Southern has many staff benefits that reflect our commitment to staff wellbeing including discounted health insurance and free car parking on site. We also live in a very special part of Aotearoa with incredible scenery, affordable housing, education centres (primary school – tertiary), and outstanding recreational opportunities for you and your family to enjoy.

About us

At Southern, our people and our community matter to us. We are committed to delivering the best health outcomes for everyone. To help us do this, we need a strong workforce that reflects the community we serve.

We know that high quality and timely care is essential for supporting our patients through their mental health journey, and we are committed to providing a safe, supportive, collaborative, and high-quality service.

We encourage applications from clinicians who share our values and are passionate about making a difference.

About you

• Experience working with adult patients with mental illness in an Inpatient Unit and/or community setting
• A motivated team player who delivers a high-quality care to patients and their family/whānau.
• Commitment to clinical and professional development
• Current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• Adhere to the professional codes of ethics and standards of practice of the New Zealand Medical Council.

About Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on providing equitable outcomes for Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disabled Community.
 

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
• Utilise evidence-based assessment tools and clinical expertise
• Provide individualised, client-centred therapy
• Monitor and evaluate clients' progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to support their mental well-being
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records and other required documentation
• Prescribe medications when appropriate.

We welcome applications from overseas applicants and can provide information about immigration and registration requirements. We would love to hear about you and your experience, and how we could help to further your career by joining our Southern team.  To find out more or discuss any questions you may have about these roles, please contact Agatha Chen on or

Salary range

This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($185,380) and Step 15 ($267,980 per annum pro rata)

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now."  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor – Senior Medical Officers at

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Pre-Employment checks
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)