Intern Psychologist

Mental Health & Addictions Services and Older Adult Mental Health Service Palmerston North Hospital, Temporary 2 February - 17 December

• The Clinical Psychology programme and MidCentral placement supports Interns to transition from student to practitioner.

The purpose being to provide safe and clinically effective patient / client assessment and intervention, with a focus on developing clinical capability with support from more experienced Clinical Psychologists.

Benefits of a MidCentral placement

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

As an intern you will undertake formative supervised professional practice and advanced learning of a clinical psychologist role in Mental Health & Addictions Services and or Older Adult Mental Health Service.

You will contribute to the provision of an efficient and effective service for young people or adults with mental health and or addiction needs within the service.

To contribute in an effective and cooperative manner within the multi-disciplinary treatment teams ensuring that a psychology perspective is present in team discussion and service user management.

To demonstrate a recovery focus that underpins all activities undertaken with whaiora, their families / whanau, and other agencies with whom service users may be involved with.

About the Team / Service

MidCentral District are offering two positions for an Intern Clinical Psychologist in

One position will be based in our Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, and the second position split 2 days a week in our Manawatu adult community mental health service and 2 days a week in our Older Adult Mental Health Service.

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We actively seek Maori Kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.

With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Manawatu is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.

It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks.

No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance.

Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight.

We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

To be considered for this position you must be :

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

If you are interested in one or both intern opportunities, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Should you want to discuss the available positions further, please contact Robyn Girling-Butcher the Professional Leader of Psychology on

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 4pm Thursday, 16 October