Job Description
Closing Date: 16/01/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Nelson/Marlborough - Blenheim - Stuart Street
Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
Job Description
Habit Health is a nationwide healthcare provider, specialising in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realise their full potential.
Our Blenheim team is looking for an experienced Psychologist who wants to grow their clinical skills in rehabilitation. This is an excellent opportunity to assist in patient care and well-being whilst being provided with the resources to succeed.
Main responsibilities:
Deliver assessments and recommendations backed by clinical reasoning
Complete written and verbal summaries of assessments
Be part of the development of training and resources for services delivered
Collaborate and learn grow with a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
The benefits of working with us:
We offer market competitive salary to ensure that our teams feel valued
Monthly bonus scheme aimed at boosting your earnings!
You will be encouraged to grow clinical skills in rehabilitation
Clinical supervision will be provided to you
Annual budget set aside for professional development / study
All efforts made to provide you with the work / life balance that suits your needs
Permanent full-time/part-time role with clear career progression
Great team culture with regular social events, weekly treats, award schemes
Well-being initiatives: annual eye exam, flu vaccination, access to EAP services
Provision of enhanced AI tools aimed at boosting your performance:
Habit is proud to have introduced Heidi notes for all its clinicians to ensure they have access to the best possible tools to help them excel. Heidi is an AI medical scribe that automates clinical documentation and decreases administrative work. This enables you to focus on clinical care and excellence. In turn, you will be better equipped to make best use of our uncapped incentive programme that enables clinicians to earn an extra performance bonus every single month!
The ideal candidate:
MA / PG Dip / DClin or similar qualification
Registration as a Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists’ Board / a current APC
Membership of a Professional Body like the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists or New Zealand Psychological Society
Approachability and people-centred disposition
Ability to travel is essential
For Psychologists based overseas:
As an accredited employer we will provide assistance in the AEWV process
Support in gaining registration with the NZ Psychologists Board
Assistance in helping you settle into New Zealand
Please refer to job no 2205 in your cover letter when applying for this role.
If you have any questions, email [email protected]
Confidentiality is assured
Habit Health is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity hiring and providing a safe space to people of all cultures, languages, experiences and backgrounds.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Psychologist position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Blenheim offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
