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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: ASAP - 11 September 2026 28 September - 2 October 2026 5 - 9 October 2026 16 November - 18 December 2026 18 December 2026 onwards Position Details: Southland Hospital are seeking long term, onsite cover for their inpatient unit.
Due to a longer term locum finishing up and a retiring Psychiatrist they are going to have urgent needs which has meant they are needing committed cover options from July 2026 to April 2027.
With this in mind they have the opportunity to review candidates with good availability (this needs to be periods of months rather than weeks) and seek approval for increased rates.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Wellington, North Island NZ
04 Dec 2026 ~ 30 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 4 - 30 December 2026.
Position Details: Crisis team cover Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 21 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 26 Mar 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 16 October 2026 – 26 March 2027.
Position Details: General CAMHS and CL  0.7FTE Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 26 Mar 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 28 September 2026 - 26 March 2027.
Position Details: Covering: Central Regional Eating Disorders Service (CREDS) 0.5FTE Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary

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Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from October 2026 - January 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 26 Mar 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 28 September 2026 - 26 March 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Wellington, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 13 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 10 - 14 October 2026 15 March - 13 April 2027 Position Details: Crisis team cover Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Rotorua, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 08 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 5 - 6 October 2026 14 - 16 October 2026 19 - 30 October 2026 2 - 6 November 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 16 November - 4 December 2026 7 - 11 December 2026 14 - 18 December 2026 21 - 25 December 2026 28 - 31 December 2026 4 - 8 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: Day shifts: 0800 - 1700 Weekday on-call: 1600 - 0800 Weekend on-call: 0800 - 0800 Public holiday on-call: 24-hour cover Covering: In-patient/Ward, On-Call, Weekend On-Call, 24-Hour On-Call Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Rotorua, North Island NZ
07 Dec 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 7 - 11 December 2026 14 - 18 December 2026 21 - 24 December 2026 29 - 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 MHSOP Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry - Consultant Liaison

Rotorua, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 08 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 1 - 2 October 2026 5 - 9 October 2026 12 - 16 October 2026 19 - 23 October 2026 27 - 30 October 2026 2 - 6 November 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 16 - 20 November 2026 23 - 27 November 2026 30 November - 4 December 2026 7 - 11 December 2026 14 - 18 December 2026 21 - 24 December 2026 29 - 31 December 2026 5 - 8 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Invercargill, South Island NZ
11 Jan 2027 ~ 11 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 11 January 2027 - ongoing.
Position Details: Inpatient cover – From 11 January 2027 ongoing until further notice Community / Duty cover – TBD Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Taupo, North Island NZ
07 Dec 2026 ~ 12 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 7 - 8 December 2026 10 - 11 December 2026 15 - 18 December 2026 21 - 24 December 2026 28 - 31 December 2026 4 January 2027 11 January 2027 Position Details: Shift times: A mix of 0800 - 1630, 1600 - 0800 on call, and 0800 - 0800 24-hour on call Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Taupo, North Island NZ
21 Dec 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 21 December 2026 | with on call from 1600 - 0800 22 - 24 December 2026 29 - 31 December 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Covering: In-patient/Ward Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$90 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - December 2026.
Position Details: Child Team 3 days per week.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 Apr 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: ASAP - 4 September 2026 2 November 2026 - 2 April 2027 Position Details: Adolescent Team 4 days per week.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 04 Dec 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August - 4 December 2026.
Position Details: Mental Health Services for Older People Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Addiction

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 19 October 2026 - 29 January 2027.
Position Details: OST Team | Adult Community and Inpatient 4 days per week.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 11 Dec 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 21 September - 2 October 2026 16 November - 11 December 2026 Position Details: North Team Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 12 Feb 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 17 August - 19 December 2026 1 - 12 February 2027 Position Details: Crisis Team Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
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