Mental Health Clinician

Location: Auckland City Campus, Auckland, New Zealand

Salary: NZ$93,201–NZ$107,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Company

The hirify.global is a major New Zealand university supporting more than 46,000 students through over 6,000 academic and professional staff.

What you will do

• Manage and triage referrals and concerns from students and staff.
• Gather information, assess risk, and develop appropriate support plans and referral pathways.
• Connect students with self-help resources and specialist internal or external services.
• Maintain accurate case notes, reports, and confidential records.
• Build relationships with university teams and community support providers.
• Identify trends, barriers, and service improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent in mental health, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, or a related field.
• Valid Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act registration, such as NCNZ or Social Worker Registration, is required.
• At least four years of experience providing mental health support to students or young people.
• Strong understanding of issues affecting students and young people, including the ability to handle sensitive matters.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, listening, and problem-solving skills.
• Cultural competence and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for professional practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a tertiary environment and understanding of student needs.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week.
• Fixed-term contract for 18 months.
• Flexible employment practices.
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme.
• Five weeks of annual leave, career development programmes, parental leave, childcare, and other discounts.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a cover letter and CV by 2 October 2026.
• Applications are reviewed as they arrive, and the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is found.