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Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist - Taunaki, Child & Adolescent Mental Health

  • Auckland
  • Contract/temp
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 1 day ago
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Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Fixed term until January 2026, part time 0.5fte

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines 

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.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team, based at 492 Great South Road, Otahuhu.

In this senior role, you’ll bring your clinical expertise and leadership skills to support rangatahi (young people) and their whaanau (family) as they navigate a range of mental health challenges. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, culturally responsive care with a strong focus on occupational engagement, recovery, and overall wellbeing.

You’ll provide direct, person-centred clinical care while also guiding and mentoring junior clinicians and students. Alongside managing your own clinical caseload, you’ll contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and work closely with an interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic and collaborative care. Your work will be grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and informed by principles of health equity, cultural safety, and best practice.

We’re seeking someone who is confident, compassionate, and driven to make a real difference in the lives of young people. You’ll bring at least five years of mental health experience, strong clinical reasoning and communication skills, and a deep commitment to cultural responsiveness and continuous learning.

In return, you’ll be part of a supportive and innovative team that values diversity, professional development, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for rangatahi and their whaanau.

Essential:

  • New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist with a current APC
  • Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in Mental Health with some of this being within a child and/or adolescent mental health team
  • Experience in supervision to students and staff
  • Cultural awareness and understanding 
  • Excellent communication skills 
  • Full driver’s licence

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal. To view the job description, please click here.

For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Job Number: CMH202515190 

Applications Close: 12 May 2025

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.