Job Title

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Overview

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and their families as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Wellington. This opportunity is suited to a thoughtful, compassionate clinician who can provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, treatment, and ongoing care while working collaboratively with colleagues and wider support networks.

You will bring sound clinical judgement, strong communication, and a commitment to safe, person-centred care. In return, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a supportive professional environment and play an important role in improving outcomes for young people and their wh?nau.

About the Client & Why This Location

This role offers the opportunity to join a professional healthcare environment focused on delivering quality care to children and adolescents. You will be part of work that supports young people and families at important stages of their lives.

Wellington combines the energy of a capital city with a welcoming, accessible lifestyle. The region offers beautiful coastlines, hills, walking tracks, parks, and outdoor spaces, alongside a vibrant arts, culture, food, and events scene. It is well suited to individuals and families seeking a balanced lifestyle, with schools, amenities, public transport, and everyday services within easy reach.

Wellington also provides convenient connections to other parts of New Zealand, while the wider region offers plenty of opportunities for weekend adventures, coastal trips, nature experiences, and exploring nearby communities.

Required Skills & Essential Qualifications

• Strong clinical capability in child and adolescent psychiatry, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills when working with young people, families, colleagues, and support services.
• A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary practice and shared decision-making.
• A strong commitment to patient safety, clinical quality, confidentiality, and professional standards.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a busy clinical environment.
• Sound clinical reasoning, risk assessment, documentation, and escalation skills.
• Must be registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ).

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience supporting family-focused and culturally responsive care.
• Confidence working with complex presentations and changing clinical needs.
• Interest in service improvement, clinical teaching, or mentoring.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed and recovery-focused approaches.
• Strong digital documentation and clinical information-management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Relevant postgraduate clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health services or similar settings.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and prioritising clinical risk.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and coordinating care with relevant services.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through teaching, audits, quality improvement, or reflective practice.

Other Requirements

• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.
• Ability to complete standard pre-employment, onboarding, safety, and compliance checks.
• Commitment to maintaining current professional standards and participating in relevant workplace processes.
• Flexibility to meet the operational needs of the service, including any agreed roster or on-call requirements.

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