Primary Mental Health Clinician or Psychologist

Primary Mental Health Clinician or Psychologist – Primary Integration & Mental Health & Intervention Service (PRIMHIS), Rotorua. Fixed Term 12 months, parental leave cover, part‑time (0.5 FTE / 40 hours per fortnight). An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Clinician/Psychologist and join our passionate Rotorua PRIMHIS team. We are looking for a Mental Health Clinician who not only embraces our ideals of compassion, Manaakitanga and quality evidence‑based therapy, but also has a passion to use their psychological and relationship‑building skills to make a difference in the lives of adults and young people aged 15 upwards. We believe in the power of individualised care, psychological understanding, therapeutic alliance and routinely using Feedback Informed Treatment to ensure we provide truly client‑centred care and meaningful change. The role strongly aligns processes with the intent of TeTiriti o Waitangi and the TeAra Tauwhirotanga model of care. We understand how important it is to know that what you do counts, and to feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction in your role. If you have a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others, we would like to hear from you today. Benefits Friendly, experienced team and peer support Access to continuing education well supported and routinely shared within the team Prioritised mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory - regular individual and team peer supervision Live and work on the edge of Lake Rotorua with access to beautiful Redwood Forest walking tracks, renowned mountain bike trails, geothermal areas and numerous other lakes in the region Consideration for a development post to newly qualified or less experienced clinicians, helping you progress via a supported process of supervision and professional development About the Role Providing individualised, high quality and evidence‑based psychological therapies for people struggling with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Routine use of Feedback Informed Treatment. Potential to facilitate groups. Working across a range of locations in the Rotorua area. Links with colleagues from other organisations and primary care, such as Health Improvement Practitioners. About the Team / Service / Location PRIMHIS is a small but growing multi‑disciplinary team of psychologists and other mental health professionals, offering high quality, evidence‑based, person‑centred and accessible brief psychological interventions for people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We pride ourselves on our compassionate and collaborative approach to providing the highest quality therapy and the use of feedback‑informed treatment to ensure client experience and preference guides our work. We understand that to provide the best therapeutic care we must also extend that manaakitanga to each other through team support and professional development. Core service hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm, but there is the possibility of alternative hours to join our evening clinics. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family‑friendly beaches and a growing multi‑cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts with local businesses and access to an Employee Assistance Program. About You Experience as a clinician with proven therapy skills, or a newly qualified clinician with a growth mindset and strong motivation to develop therapy and formulation skills Training and experience in evidence‑based talking therapies, ideally brief psychological interventions Ability to formulate and adapt your approach to the unique situation, needs, age and cultural identity of individuals Motivated and reliable clinician with the ability to work autonomously in a role that requires high‑level relational skills with clients, whanau and colleagues Registered health or social care professional with a current APC (or eligibility for and seeking registration) Current full clean NZ driver’s licence and meet requirements for children’s worker safety checks Ideally competent with te ao Māori, tikanga and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey in learning and growth Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. 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