What the role involves

Providing psychiatric assessment
Delivering clinical leadership
Contributing to service development

What they ask for

Vocational registration or eligibility with Medical Council of New Zealand in Psychiatry; strong clinical expertise; commitment to recovery-focused care; excellent communication; clinical leadership capability; full safety checks required.

Professional licence or registration

About the job

Consultant Psychiatrist – Ngaa Raukohekohe Community Mental Health Team

Could your clinical expertise and leadership help transform mental health outcomes for people and whaanau in Franklin?

Nau mai, haere mai – welcome to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Counties Manukau.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join Ngaa Raukohekohe Community Mental Health Team in Pukekohe. This is an opportunity to combine specialist clinical practice with meaningful clinical leadership, working alongside tangata whaiora, whaanau, and a skilled multidisciplinary team.

About the Role

You will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment, and clinical leadership for adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges. You’ll work closely with tangata whaiora and whaanau, multidisciplinary teams, primary and hospital services, Maaori health providers, community organisations, and peer and NGO services.

Beyond clinical care, you’ll have opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement, teaching, supervision, and workforce development.

Our approach is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, equity, recovery, and person-centred care.

About You

We’re looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist with:

· Vocational registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Medical Council of New Zealand in Psychiatry

· Strong clinical expertise and professional judgement

· A commitment to recovery-focused, person-centred care

· Excellent communication and collaboration skills

· Clinical leadership capability and an interest in service improvement

· A commitment to equity, cultural safety, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi

· The ability to work effectively with complex presentations and contribute positively to team culture

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Why Join Us?

· Meaningful community-based work

· A supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team

· Opportunities for clinical leadership and service development

· Professional development and CME support

· Flexible working options

· Strong leadership focused on innovation and staff wellbeing

Why Pukekohe?

Pukekohe offers the best of both worlds – a vibrant, close-knit community with easy access to Auckland, west coast beaches, the Hauraki Gulf, and New Zealand’s many lifestyle opportunities.

Whether you’re already in New Zealand or considering relocating, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Join us and help shape the future of community mental health in Franklin.

For more information, please contact Barbara Ridgway on barbara.ridgway@tewhatuora.govt.nz or Apply now.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

Job Details

Job Description: This position is a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act & requires full safety checks completed before any new employee starts

Consultant Psychiatrist