Positions Available For 2025 Training Year - Psychiatry Registrars

Enjoy unparalleled quality of life while training and working in New Zealand!

The Northern Region Psychiatry Training Program (Hinengaro Akonga o Tokerau) is the largest Psychiatry training program in New Zealand. We are one of the best across Australia and New Zealand and are the best springboard to a career in Psychiatry.

The program is led by locally trained psychiatrists who have completed training within the last decade. As such, we understand and acknowledge the challenges trainees may face in vocational training, dedicating considerable resources to fulfilling not only educational requirements but also the unique needs of each trainee. You will be supported by a director of training and a training facilitator in every rotation in addition to your consultant psychiatrist supervisor.

You will be exposed to exclusive training experiences not found elsewhere in Australasia. Auckland is a multi-cultural melting pot, and through your work and training you will be immerse in diverse clinical settings and unique hands-on learning opportunities as you rotate through the three primary training areas (North/West, Central and South).

By living in Auckland, you will be able to balance your training pursuits with an exceptional lifestyle. The city offers a mix of sophisticated urban life with stunning beaches, lush forests, and coastal walkways at your doorstep.

Why train as a Psychiatry Registrar in Auckland:

• We offer rigorous academic training and specialised clinical opportunities:

o Medical administration and clinical leadership rotations

o An academic psychiatry position working in close collaboration with the University of Auckland

o Maori Mental Health and Pacific Island mental health rotations

o Paediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry; Maternal Mental Health

o Forensic Psychiatry training

o Intellectual disability training with two established rotations

• A comprehensive programme with well-established training scheme

o You will be part of a year cohort who meet weekly face to face for teaching allowing you to forge relationships with likeminded peers and academics

o Mentoring programme and supervisor support tailored to your needs

o Weekly teaching during the university semester (day-release teaching)

o We can accommodate Advanced Training in any of the seven RANZCP sub-speciality Certificates

o Robust Psychotherapy Written Case resources

o Academic excellence reflected in high RANZCP examination pass rates

• Close ties to University of Auckland

o You will be in frequent contact with leading academics in the field if you wish to pursue research in mental health and addictions

Eligibility and how to apply

• There is no need to have completed a psychiatric run previously; all you need is an interest and a passion for psychiatry.

• You need eligibility for general scope registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

• Candidates will be ranked for interview eligibility based on their cover letter and CV

PS: Please submit a cover letter and CV outlining why you wish to pursue Psychiatry training, and what attracts you to training in the Auckland programme.

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is committed to seeing Aucklanders from every community and background share in a healthier future. To help us achieve this we need a talented diverse workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our values and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities.

Join us in Auckland, where stunning landscapes meet world class education.