Addiction Psychiatrist

About the Role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Addiction Specialist to join the Mental Health & Addiction services here in Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).

This exciting role is open to all senior medical practitioners with experience and interest in addictions practice and would ideally suit those interested in a small city and / or beach lifestyle in beautiful Te Tai Tokerau.

This leadership role is a part of Te Tai Tokerau wider Mental Health and Addiction services, covering the entire district from around Wellsford to the North Cape.

We have recently reviewed our model of care - Nga Piringa Tikanga a framework which outlines our approach to meet the needs of people in Te Tai Tokerau.

The service is inclusive of Opioid Substance Treatment, Alcohol and Other Drugs and Te Ara Oranga which is a multi-agency programme which involves a high level of cooperation between police NGO and health services, tackling methamphetamine addiction in this district.

The role provides the opportunity to provide leadership and clinical expertise to a multidisciplinary team, with support for your professional development and plenty of opportunities to make a difference.

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About the Location

As well as a warm climate, the "winterless north" offers excellent schools; affordable housing and scenic coastal areas offering a range of recreational activities.

We are just a two hours' drive or 25-minute flight from the international hub of Auckland.

To learn more about our stunning location please click here

For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

We welcome applications from a broad range of medical practitioners with experience in addictions practice.

To be considered you must have or be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) in a Psychiatry Vocational scope of practice.

If you are currently overseas / not yet registered, we can assist you with the application process to obtain MCNZ registration.

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We are currently advertising a range of vacancies available in the Psychiatry team both full and part-time positions and we would be happy to hear from those interested in more than one vacancy.

Please feel free to contact us on the email above to discuss how this might fit your lifestyle.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.