Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
- Fixed-term role until August 2025
- Located at Taranaki Base Hospital, with travel to the South as and when required
- Suitable for a Clinical Psychologist with a current New Zealand APC
Join our passionate Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team in Taranaki as a skilled Psychologist dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people facing mental health and behavioural challenges.
This essential role involves guiding our youth and their families on their healing journey within the community and integrated care model.
Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and ongoing support while working closely with children aged 0-18 and collaborating with Paediatricians, inpatient facility staff, and Non-Government Organisations.
Make a meaningful impact by leading the way to brighter futures for our youth. Apply now to be part of a dynamic team focused on the well-being of our community's children.
To be successful in this role you will be : -
- Undertaking assessments, formulating and planning goals with children, young people and their whanau
- Providing client-centred care, utilising evidence-based therapies and strategies
- Coordinating care at the right time with input from the wider team and external providers
- Providing Psychology consultancy and support to the wider team
For more information about this role, please view the position description
here.
Moū | About you
- Clinical Psychologist with a current New Zealand Practicing Certificate
- Passion for Mental Health & Addictions, exceptional interpersonal & communication skills
- Experience and confidence undertaking neuropsychological assessments and interpretation
- Experience within specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health preferred
- Excellent assessment, communication & relationship building skills
- Flexibility to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding and application of the principles of the treaty of Waitangi, with a culturally safe and appropriate approach to practice
We can offer you a welcoming and supportive environment with a team that is committed to ensuring you are successful in your role. We will also provide a comprehensive orientation process when you start so that you become familiar not only with our service but also the wider mental health sector in Taranaki.
Te Kaupapa | Mission
Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.
We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.
E pā ana ki a tatou | About us
At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:
- A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
- Access to clinical training and education
- Up to date facilities - Project Maunga, our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website
tdhb.org/maunga.shtml - Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
- Professional development
Taranaki | A place like no other
Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.
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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the role and to the competencies listed in the position description.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Belinda Peddie, Recruitment Consultant at
belinda.peddie@tewhatuora.govt.nz
and quote
TAR05606
Applications Closing Date 6 Jan 2025 at midnight
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai |
By joining together, we will succeed