* Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital, Te Ara Manapou - Maternal Mental Health and Addictions.
* Permanent, Part-time 48 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)
* Hours and days of work can be negotiated to suit the successful applicant
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
As a Clinical Psychologist within Te Ara Manapou, you’ll provide safe, culturally responsive psychological care to mothers, parents, infants, and young children across the Hawkes Bay region. You’ll deliver comprehensive assessments, therapeutic interventions, and consultation within a multidisciplinary team, supporting tangata whaiora and their whānau on their journey to wellbeing.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a specialised maternal mental health setting, where you’ll contribute to service development, supervise other professionals, and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of care.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Te Ara Manapou is a dedicated maternal mental health and addiction service based in Hastings, supporting whānau across Hawkes Bay. The team works collaboratively with GPs, community agencies, and other health providers to deliver holistic, whānau‑centred care that reflects the values of Te Whatu Ora - Te Matau a Māui.
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About you
As a Clinical Psychologist, you will bring:
* A Masters Degree in Psychology with a Diploma in Clinical Psychology (or Board‑approved overseas equivalent).
* Registration under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act with a current practising certificate.
* Experience in adult mental health and addiction settings, ideally with mothers and young children.
* Knowledge of DBT or willingness to train in this modality.
* A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and culturally safe practice.
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 review the position profile, click HERE 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 Dawn Tyler via email on dawn.tyler@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Job details
Job Reference:
Job Reference: HAW09357
Location:
North Island - Hawkes Bay - Hastings
Job type:
Expertise:
Clinical - Mental Health - Clinical Psychologist
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