Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinical Leadership Role

Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand – Permanent full‑time position.

About the Role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites an experienced Addiction Specialist / Psychiatrist to become the Clinical Lead for Mental Health & Addiction services in Te Tai Tokerau (Northland). The role supports a small city and beach lifestyle while providing leadership and clinical expertise to a multidisciplinary team over the entire district from Wellsford to the North Cape.

The service includes Opioid Substance Treatment, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Te Ara Oranga – a multi‑agency programme that coordinates police, NGO and health services to address methamphetamine addiction.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the Mental Health & Addiction teams.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary treatment programmes across the district.
• Facilitate collaboration between health, poli...