Posted 08 July, 2026
Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Community MH Teams
New Zealand Government
Auckland, AUK, NZ
Full Time
Reference: c318812042ce3866
Job Description
Overview
\n#J-18808-LjbffrTe Whatu Ora – Waitematā seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to join its multidisciplinary community team in the Helensville region of the Rodney District, with additional duties at the Red Beach office. The role involves delivering assessment, treatment and support to adults experiencing serious mental health issues across diverse urban and rural settings.
Responsibilities- Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
- Develop and implement clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients with severe or pre‑existing mental disorders.
- Teach and supervise psychiatry trainees, house officers, and medical students.
- Collaborate with community services to enhance care pathways.
- Vocationally registered with the Medical Council of NewZealand and current Annual Practising Certificate, or eligible for application.
- Full and clean driving licence.
- Strong commitment to improving services and outcomes for Māori and other diverse communities.
- Experience in community and inpatient adult psychiatry preferred.
- Generous relocation assistance.
- Ongoing internal and external professional development opportunities.
- Supportive and inclusive organisational culture that recognises and values diversity.
HealthNewZealand welcomes applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities and complies with the Equality Act. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants.