Consultant Psychiatrist - Child and Adolescent Service

About the role

Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) is recruiting Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists for its Younger Persons sector, which provides specialist mental health services for children and adolescents aged 0 to 19 with moderate-to-severe conditions. Vacancies include outpatient and inpatient positions, full-time or part-time, and the employer is open to both permanent and fixed-term applications.

The service covers the lower North Island (Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast) and works in multidisciplinary teams with psychologists, social workers, nurses and occupational therapists, collaborating with other community agencies. The employer states it is committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Required profile

• Vocational registration in Psychiatry with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ), or an equivalent qualification that allows registration with MCNZ.
• Specialty training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is essential.
• Able to work comfortably and flexibly within a team environment.

Applications are made through the online apply button on the advert; further information about the roles can be requested by email.