Description
About the role
We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist in New Zealand to become an integral part of our dedicated multidisciplinary team. In this pivotal role, you'll help shape and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to our patients.
Your key responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive psychiatric and risk assessments, providing clinical leadership in medical care and physical health management, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care, supporting the development of junior staff and students through teaching and mentorship, and coordinating effective discharge planning in partnership with community services.
About the Team
The Wellington South Community Mental Health Team is a friendly and supportive group that values the importance of enjoying our work (mahi) as a key to delivering excellent care. We provide secondary mental health services to adults aged 18 and over who are experiencing psychological distress. Our care is community-based, enabling people to access support while maintaining their daily routines, with inpatient care available when clinically necessary.
Our service is designed for adults (18+) experiencing moderate to severe psychological distress that significantly impacts daily functioning or presents ongoing risks to themselves or others. Beyond direct patient care, we also offer guidance and support to primary healthcare providers, such as GP practices.
What it's like to work here.
You'll benefit from:
- Protected time for CME and service development (including NZD $16,000 CME allowance and 10 days CME leave/year)
- Peer and cultural supervision
- Supportive clinical governance and professional networks
- Clear pathways for subspecialty development and leadership
Salary & benefits
Base salary: NZD $170,000 – $250,000+ (based on the ASMS MECA)
Additional compensation: On-call, penal rates and availability allowances where applicable
You'll also receive:
- Six weeks of annual leave per year
- Twelve public holidays (plus time in lieu if rostered on)
- Relocation and resettlement support
- Annual CME allowance (up to NZD $16,000)
- CME leave (up to 10 days per year)
- Up to 12 months parental leave including fourteen weeks paid parental leave
- Professional indemnity cover and MCNZ registration costs reimbursed
Call New Zealand home
If you receive a job offer, our Health Immigration Service provides free support to help you and your whnau (family) relocate. Psychiatrists are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List, making you eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa – so you can apply for residency before you even arrive.
Whether you're based by the beach, in a rural town or near the mountains, New Zealand offers a better balance of time, space and connection.
What you need to work here
To practise as a Psychiatrist in New Zealand, you must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
Most international applicants will need a recognised postgraduate qualification comparable to Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or another comparable specialist qualification. Some applicants may be eligible to work under supervision while obtaining vocational registration.
