Job Description

Psychologist / Therapist

Kia ora | Talofa lava | Ni Hao | Namaste | Mālō e lelei | Bula vinaka | Kamusta

• Are you a registered psychologist, psychotherapist, or CBT therapist looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference?

• Do you value strong team culture, professional support, and working in primary care?

• Would you enjoy a role that offers variety, collaboration, and meaningful impact for individuals and whānau?

The Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate registered mental health professional to join our award‑winning Wellness Support Team (WST). In this role, you will support clients and their whānau enrolled in our GP clinics, providing brief psychological interventions in both GP and community settings. You will also have opportunities to facilitate evidence‑based group programmes.

This is a part‑time position (24 hours per week) based at our dedicated WST hub in Manurewa, South Auckland Ideally, we are seeking someone with 3+ years of experience. You’ll be part of a warm, collaborative team of therapists, Health Improvement Practitioners, Health Coaches, and other WST colleagues.

What You’ll Bring

• A post‑graduate qualification enabling therapeutic practice

• Current registration under the HPCA Act and/or full membership with a relevant professional association

• 3+ years’ experience post-registration

• Experience supporting whaiora and whānau in a clinical setting

• Competence in evidence‑based therapeutic models, particularly brief interventions (e.g., CBT, ACT)

• Experience or enthusiasm for facilitating group programmes

• Confidence or interest in working with children and/or adolescents (advantageous)

Why Join Us?

• A diverse, multidisciplinary team including psychologists, therapists, HIPs, Health Coaches, GPs with mental health training, group facilitators, and administrative support

• Supervision, mentoring, and fortnightly MDT peer review

• Monthly in‑house professional development focused on therapeutic skills, cultural safety, and equitable outcomes

• Opportunities to innovate, contribute ideas, and help shape service development

Who are we?

Tāmaki Health's "Wellness Support Team (WST)" was established in 2012 and is led by pioneering primary mental health psychiatrist Dr David Codyre. Recognised with the Best Mental Health Programme award at the 2021 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards, the WST delivers holistic care for people of all ages and whānau. The Wellness Support Team supports Tāmaki Health's General Practice teams to better meet patient wellbeing needs via a multi-faceted programme, including providing evidence-based psychological interventions integrated within primary care. From individual to group interventions, the diverse multidisciplinary team - including psychologists, therapists, Health Improvement Practitioners, Health Coaches, GPs with advanced training in mental health, administrative support, and group facilitators – provides a rich suite of services in GP clinics and the community. At the heart of the Wellness Support Teams mission is a commitment to innovation, accessibility, and culturally safe care. This is underpinned by Tāmaki Health’s organisational values. We believe we are here to serve, so we work as one, strive for a better tomorrow, be available, and take care of each other for the better good.