Te Whatu Ora - Waitematā
Consultant Psychiatrist – Mental Health Services for Whikiti Maurea
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.
It is an exciting time for healthcare in New Zealand and for Kaupapa Māori Adult Mental Health Services.
We are looking for Consultant Psychiatrists interested in Psychiatry to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary community team. We seek enthusiastic, motivated people committed to improving care.
Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā services are based on the North and West coasts of Auckland City and serve one of the largest catchments in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our community teams work with an ethnically diverse community, including Māori, Pacific, and Asian communities in urban and rural settings (the North Shore, Rodney District and West Auckland).
Whikiti Maurea provides services for people experiencing serious mental health issues. We provide assessment, treatment and support to Māori tangata whai I te ora adults aged 18 to 65 years, living in the Waitemata district and have identified or suspected serious mental health disorders.
Teaching and supervising psychiatry trainees, house officers, and medical students can be part of your work. We are an accredited training service and have rotating pre-examination and advanced trainees in psychiatry.
Clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team is a core function of our consultant psychiatrists' work, and the service operates a clinical governance model to ensure close involvement of clinicians in service development, service planning and quality improvement initiatives.
About you
- Vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practicing Certificate or be eligible for application.
- Full and clean driving licence
- Willingness and commitment to improving services and increasing positive outcomes, particularly for Māori.
About us
- Waitematā region has the largest population in New Zealand, allowing for a varied and exciting opportunity
- We pride ourselves on our positive culture and encourage leadership and development at all levels
- Ongoing internal and external continued professional development opportunities.
- Generous relocation assistance
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.
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How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal
For further information please contact Ben Bradley – Senior Recruitment Consultant at ben.bradley@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Job code: WDHB22136
Closing Date: 2nd Oct 2026
Job Details
Job Description: This position is NOT a children's worker under the Children's Act
Job Posting: 25/Sep/26, 02/Oct/26
Organization: Mental Health and Addiction
Primary Location: AUK-North Shore
Job: Consultant Psychiatrist, Full-time, Monday - Friday
Recruiter: Ben Bradley
