Psychologist, Mental Heath - Auckland Prison

About the Role: As a Psychologist in the Intervention and Support Practice team at Auckland Prison, you'll work with people experiencing significant mental health challenges who require specialist assessment, formulation, and intervention. A large part of your role will involve completing psychological assessments, developing treatment and support plans, and providing individual and group interventions. You'll work with people presenting with a range of mental health needs, including trauma-related difficulties, personality concerns, emotional distress, self-harm risk, and other complex presentations. You'll work closely with health staff, custodial teams, case managers, and external providers to support effective care and risk management. This includes providing psychological advice and recommendations that help staff respond to mental health concerns and support people safely within the prison environment. The role offers a balance of direct clinical work, consultation, case planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration. You'll be supported through regular clinical and cultural supervision, ongoing professional development, and a team committed to high-quality practice.

About You: You'll be a registered psychologist who enjoys working with complex presentations and values the opportunity to apply your assessment, formulation, and intervention skills in a meaningful way. You're comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team and can build effective relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be motivated by challenging and rewarding casework, where thorough assessment, formulation, and intervention can make a meaningful contribution to an individual's wellbeing. You'll enjoy contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making and working in an environment where psychological expertise is valued. This role will suit someone who is curious, reflective, and committed to ongoing professional growth. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues, access regular clinical and cultural supervision, and continue developing your practice through diverse and engaging work. The Benefits The salary range for this role is $83,286–$133,370 per annum, with appointment and remuneration based on clinical competency, skills, and experience. Frontline Psychologists may also access additional allowances, professional development funding, flexible working arrangements, and a range of benefits including:5 weeks annual leave, increasing to 6 weeks Annual Departmental DayNational psychology training and development opportunities Te Reo Māori and Tikanga allowanceAPC reimbursement and Professional Indemnity Insurance contribution Expert Witness Allowance (where applicable) Health, wellbeing, and EAP support

About Us: Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy. We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.