At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

• Excellent opportunity with a regional focus
• Permanent, Part time/Full Time roles working Monday to Friday, based in Greenlane Clinical Centre
• On-going staff support and development

Tū Māia Youth Forensic Service is a regionally focussed multi-disciplinary team whose primary role is the assessment of children and adolescents involved in the Youth Justice system, preparing formal reports on their mental health needs for the Courts and other agencies, and providing short term therapies and consultation to a small number of young people. We also provide clinical services to young people in secure residential care, and Court liaison services.

The key responsibilities for this role include providing direct clinical neuropsychological assessment services in the clinic, preparing reports and other documents on patient status for referring physicians, and training and supervising predoctoral and/or postdoctoral trainees.

Nga PÅ«kenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Due to increased demand and growth of the service, we are looking for Psychologists to join our team. It is essential that you are a NZ Registered Psychologist.

We are looking for a culturally competent dynamic clinician who has experience in child and adolescent work preferably in the neuropsychology scope and forensic services, and be able to provide comprehensive mental health assessments, deliver effective evidence based treatment strategies for young people who present to the service, and work collaboratively with other team members and other services. A high standard of report writing is also required