Job Title

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Overview

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adolescents and their wh?nau as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Wellington. This opportunity is suited to a compassionate and capable clinician who values collaborative care, thoughtful assessment and positive outcomes for young people.

You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing clinical support. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a supportive service environment while using your expertise to help shape care that is safe, responsive and centred on the needs of each young person and their family.

About the Client & Why This Location

This opportunity is with a healthcare service in Wellington, offering the chance to contribute to care within a professional and collaborative clinical environment. You will join a team committed to supporting children, adolescents and their families through complex mental health needs.

Wellington offers an appealing balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle. The region is known for its vibrant culture, creative atmosphere, varied food scene and access to outdoor experiences. With coastline, walking trails and surrounding regional destinations close by, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy an active lifestyle, explore the wider area and make the most of weekends and time with family. Wellington also provides convenient connections for travel within New Zealand and access to a welcoming, family-friendly community.

Required Skills & Essential Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).
• Strong clinical capability in child and adolescent psychiatry, including assessment, formulation and treatment planning.
• Excellent communication skills with young people, families, colleagues and multidisciplinary professionals.
• A collaborative approach to team-based care, consultation and shared decision-making.
• Strong commitment to clinical safety, quality improvement and respectful, person-centred practice.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and maintain sound clinical judgement in a busy service environment.
• Compassion, resilience and cultural sensitivity when working with complex presentations.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience supporting wh?nau-centred and culturally responsive care.
• Confidence contributing to clinical supervision, teaching or peer support.
• Interest in service development, audit or quality improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with a range of therapeutic and psychosocial interventions.
• Ability to contribute to thoughtful risk assessment and coordinated care planning.

Preferred Experience

• Relevant postgraduate clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health services.
• Experience managing complex presentations across community, outpatient or inpatient settings.
• Strong clinical reasoning, prioritisation and escalation skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and communicating effectively across services.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through teaching, audit or quality improvement involvement.

Other Requirements

• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.
• Availability to meet the service’s roster and on-call requirements, where applicable.
• Completion of standard pre-employment, compliance and safety checks.
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards, confidentiality and safe clinical practice.

Bring your expertise and compassion to a role where your work can make a lasting difference—apply today.