- Work within New Zealand’s leading DHB
- 6FTE part-time permanent position
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
We are currently seeking a Clinical Psychologist, for Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Critical Care Educator based at Starship Children’s Health, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Health Board. This is a permanent part-time position (0.6 FTE), comprising 0.4 FTE in direct clinical service delivery and 0.2 FTE in clinical education. The role provides clinical, educational, and professional development support to interdisciplinary healthcare professionals across the Northern Region and Te Whatu Ora. As part of the Paediatric Consult Liaison multidisciplinary service, the successful candidate will deliver high-quality clinical psychology assessments and interventions for children, adolescents, and their families/whānau attending Starship Services. Please note that other part-time positions may be available within Paediatric Consult Liaison if you are interested in combining to work fulltime.
For further details, please refer to the position description here
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Starship Paediatric Consult Liaison Team is a friendly, hard-working and motivated team that provide mental health assessments and interventions for children, adolescents and their whānau (family) attending Starship inpatient and outpatient services. This role is part of the Starship Paediatric Consult Liaison Team and will be working in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
About you
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
- Annual Practising Certificate from the New Zealand Psychologists Board with registration in the Clinical Psychologist scope of practice.
- 4+ years of post-graduate clinical work experience
- Experience working in child and adolescent psychology and in paediatric medical settings (advantageous)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role
For more information about this role please contact David Bettany (Child Psychiatrist) on david.bettany@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
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 apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Advertising closes: Friday, 30 Oct 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anel Foord, Recruitment Consultant at Anel.Foord@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB25319