Consultant Psychiatrist, Te Ara Maioha 1.0 FTE

• Gisborne Hospital, Permanent Full time
• A Consultant Psychiatrist role in Gisborne, NZ, offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a diverse community while enjoying a supportive work environment, excellent work-life balance, and a stunning coastal lifestyle
• Join our team as a Psychiatrist in Gisborne, NZ, and enjoy a rewarding role with a competitive salary, relocation support, professional development opportunities, a supportive team, and an unbeatable coastal lifestyle with excellent work-life balance

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

The successful applicant will have diverse clinical work and will experience rewarding and unique collaborations engaging Māori communities. There is opportunity to work creatively to achieve the positive outcomes for whānau. Professional relationships are strong and collegial. There is a commitment to excellence in practice, professional development and opportunities for research. This role will suit a psychiatrist who has energy to tackle inequities, a desire to engage in service development, and the motivation to make a difference within our community.

Generalist psychiatrist skills are required as participation in an afterhours on call roster is required. The after hour's roster is well supported by skilled and experienced front line clinical staff who work with a cultural team. 

Position Description | Consultant Psychiatrist

About the Team/Service/ Location

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti Mental Health and Addiction Services, Te Ara Maioha, have several opportunities to either explore specialties or generalist Consultant Psychiatry in General Adult, Mental Health Services for Older People and Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Days and hours can be negotiated.

Due to new funding allocated to Tairāwhiti region for development of new service models and facilities that will better provide for the needs of the local community, now is the time to be part of shaping service delivery. There is a focus in co-design and strong community engagement in addressing inequalities for Māori.

Join our dynamic healthcare team in Tairawhiti, where we are dedicated to providing high-quality medical care to our community (population 50,000) on the East coast of the North Island. Gisborne is a friendly, welcoming coastal city with a sunny temperate climate and outstanding beaches with enthusiastic surfers.

Working at Health New Zealand - Tairawhiti you will become part of an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed team of health workers, with the bonus of a healthy balanced lifestyle and opportunities for professional development.

For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here

About you

Essential:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry or equivalent
• Registered or eligible for vocational registration in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand

Skills and experience

• Broad clinical experience
• Specialist knowledge and broad clinical experience of Mental Health Services for Older People and General Adult psychiatry
• The ability to work professionally and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to quality and safety in clinical practice
• Have a current driver's licence valid in New Zealand

As a part of NZ medical registration application, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications (EPIC), please click here.

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

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact  

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