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Psychologist | Whaikaha - Intellectual Disability
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Christchurch, New Zealand
Location
Christchurch
Posted
June 27, 2026
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Job Description
* Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch * Permanent 1.0FTE Position * Registration as a Clinical Psychologist with a current APC
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated
to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're
building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,
whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About
the Role
The Whaikaha
Unit is a 4-bed in-patient Intellectual Disability (ID) unit at Hillmorton
Hospital. We provide specific regional clinical assessment and treatment to our
tāngata whaiora who present with challenging behaviour and, if subject to the
Intellectual Disability Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation Act (IDCC& R Act
2003), will have forensic considerations in their support plans.
Our aim is to
enable our staff to make a real difference in the lives of people across the
South Island. The work i...
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated
to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're
building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,
whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About
the Role
The Whaikaha
Unit is a 4-bed in-patient Intellectual Disability (ID) unit at Hillmorton
Hospital. We provide specific regional clinical assessment and treatment to our
tāngata whaiora who present with challenging behaviour and, if subject to the
Intellectual Disability Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation Act (IDCC& R Act
2003), will have forensic considerations in their support plans.
Our aim is to
enable our staff to make a real difference in the lives of people across the
South Island. The work i...