Service: Te Ratonga Aranga Mokupuna Arangi Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (TE R.A.M.A. CAMHS)
Contract: Permanent, Full time (1.0 FTE)
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.
About the Role
We are seeking a registered experienced Psychologist. The preferred applicant will be innovative, have previous mental health experience, work comfortably with multiple clinical presentations, be willing to learn and be involved in developing a service that benefits the client, their family and the staff working with them. Or you could be new to mental health and keen to learn about working with families and young people.
An interest and experience in neurodevelopmental assessments, group work, family therapy, trauma skills, DBT, EMDR, ACT, Schema Therapy will be highly valued. Ongoing training and extension of skills will be supported. You will be a team player, enjoy working alongside other disciplines, adding value to each other's work. You will be self-motivated, enjoy working autonomously, and collaboratively, while maintaining calm in a demanding service. Excellent clinical and case management skills, and skilled with managing risk are essential skills. An interest in working relationally within the team, wider services and community are integral to this role.
About the Team
Te Ratonga Aranga Mokupuna Arangi Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (TE R.A.M.A. CAMHS), Wairarapa service in the Wairarapa is a progressive team, situated in an area that covers large rural and urban populations. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of Community Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists, Community Support Workers, Administrators and Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrists, Kaituriki Cultural Support Worker.
We place a strong value on the team culture and ongoing professional development is encouraged and supported. Our service is well supported by the Paediatrics team at Wairarapa Hospital and we work closely with other services such as the Child Development Team, Special Education Services and Oranga Tamariki.
About you
Duties
We are seeking registered experienced Psychologists who can bring a variety of skills, expertise and passion including:
- assessment and treatment of children, young people and their important whanau/family relationships.
- Risk assessment and management.
- Group work, specific interventions according to your discipline skills.
- Contribute to the growth and work within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Liaison and collaboration with community agencies.
- Complete all documentation within time requirements.
- Provide supervision.
Skills and experience
- NZ Registered Psychologist, with a current annual practicing certificate.
- Experience in assessment and therapeutic skills and competency working with children, adolescents and their families with significant mental health difficulties is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability of working within a multi-disciplinary team, and skilled and committed to community liaison.
- The ideal applicant will have experience in mental health, ideally the child and adolescent mental health sector
- An interest or experience in group work, EMDR, DBT, family therapy, and trauma would be valued.
- Knowledge and understanding of the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and work to address the inequitable health outcomes for Māori, as Tangata whenua and other high needs groups.
- Hold a Full NZ drivers licence.
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
If applying from abroad, please check your eligibility for NZPB registration and state the outcome on your cover letter in your application.
To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11.59 pm 14 September 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected]
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
