Psychologist

Job Description

Specialist Cover Assessment Providers (Sensitive Claims Service)

Auckland | Subcontractor or Employment Opportunity

Are you a high-performing clinician ready to use your expertise where it truly matters? At APM, we are a values-led, customer-obsessed team committed to delivering best-in-class service to people when they need it most.

APM is seeking experienced Psychologists to join our growing Auckland team as Specialist Cover Assessment Providers within the ACC Sensitive Claims Service. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake meaningful assessment work with survivors of sexual abuse and assault while being supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team.

About the Role

As a Specialist Cover Assessment Provider, you will:

• Complete ACC Specialist Cover Assessments (SCAs) for clients accessing the ACC Sensitive Claims Service.
• Assess mental injury, causation, treatment needs, and rehabilitation requirements.
• Prepare high-quality assessment reports for ACC.
• Work collaboratively with treating clinicians and recovery teams to support positive client outcomes.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

Unlike working in isolation, you will have direct access to an established multidisciplinary network of professionals working within the ACC Sensitive Claims Service, including:

• Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other allied health professions
• Cultural Support Providers/ Rongoā Māori providers

Our MDT approach allows assessors to consult with experienced clinicians, discuss complex presentations, and contribute to comprehensive treatment planning for clients with diverse needs.

We Offer

• Flexible subcontracting arrangements.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Administration and referral support.
• Clinical leadership and peer consultation opportunities.
• Ongoing professional Professional development and supervision support
• Reimbursement of Professional membership and Annual Practicing Certificate
• The opportunity to focus on assessment work without the burden of managing a full treatment caseload.

About You

You will ideally:

• Be a Registered Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, or other ACC-approved professional eligible to undertake Specialist Cover Assessments.
• Possess a valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Have experience working with survivors of sexual abuse, trauma, PTSD, dissociation, and complex mental health presentations.
• Have experience completing diagnostic and functional assessments.
• Demonstrate excellent report-writing skills.
• Be eligible to become, or already approved as, an ACC Named Assessment Provider.

Other Essentials

• Current full NZ driver license
• NZ/AU Citizen or valid NZ work visa

Join Us

If you are looking for a flexible opportunity to undertake specialist assessment work while collaborating with an experienced multidisciplinary team, we would love to hear from you.

For more information about the role, please reach out to Roz, Talent Coordinator, at roz.kamoto@apmworkcare.co.nz