💼 Full-Time Position

Psychiatrist - Consult Liaison & Acute Mental Health

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New Zealand Government
📍 new plymouth, taranaki, New-Zealand
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Location
new plymouth, New-Zealand
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Posted
June 28, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

# Psychiatrist - Consult Liaison & Acute Mental Health at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, Taranaki## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Consultant Psychiatrist Consult Liaison & Acute Mental Health Assessments****Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth****Permanent, 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)**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**We are currently looking for a passionate, experienced Psychiatrist to work in our Consult Liaison & Acute Mental Health Assessment role, providing psychiatric assessment & clinical leadership for your Consult Liaison staff (Registrar & Registered nurse) as well as our Assessment & Brief Care Team & Co-Response Team.This role is based at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth and will see whaiora on-site either in the Mental Health Outpatient department or across the physical health inpatie...