Psychologist - Porirua
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Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.
About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga
We have a fixed term, part-time (0.5 FTE) Psychologist position available in our Porirua regional office. The position will cover parental leave until 6 March 2026 and will work within the Wellington North / Porirua local area with flexibility to work across the Greater Wellington region as the business needs requires. You will join a supportive trans-disciplinary team where whanaungatanga and working responsively is valued.
The role of the Psychologist is to provide effective, efficient and equitable psychological services for the benefit of children and young people with additional learning needs in accordance with the goals, objectives and policies of the Ministry of Education:
As a Psychologist, you will:
Apply a strengths-based approach.
Identify patterns or contributing factors that may be influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour.
Enhance inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other educational settings.
Collaboratively support progress with learner goals
Provide professional support and guidance to schools, teacher and parents/caregivers/whānau and in collaboration, support the development and implementation of intervention plans.
Assess, analyse, hypothesise, collaboratively plan, support and monitor the implementation of individual (or group) intervention plans for students who have additional learning needs.
Applicants who live in the Greater Wellington areas and are willing to commute may also be interested in this role.
Salary range: $85,416 - $126,000 per annum + 3% KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.
For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description here.
About you | Mōhou ake
To be successful in this role you will have the following experience:
Experience in a complex organisation
Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
Working effectively with children and young people and their families/whānau across a diverse range of settings
Proven experience counselling, negotiating, mediation, and contracting.
A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making.
You will also have:
Master's level tertiary qualification
Post-graduate Diploma in Educational Psychology or Clinical Psychology or equivalent
Registration under the Health Practitioner's Competency Assurance Act
The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.
About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake
Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga provides leadership and integrated services to the education sector and others. This includes learning support; education advice and regulation functions for schools and early learning services; and advice and support with curriculum. We also share practice and learnings collaboratively with other Te Mahau and Ministry groups to support insights driven guidance, design, and policy.
Our Learning Support specialists work closely with families, whānau, caregivers, schools and early childhood educators in English and Māori medium settings and with other agencies to help maximise learning outcomes and promote social inclusion.
To learn more about Learning Support, the roles we offer, frequently asked questions, and more, click here.
Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we’d like to know about you, your values, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
For further information, please contact Anne-Marie Gordon, Service Manager at AnneMarie.gordon@education.govt.nz
Applications close Midnight – Sunday, 6 April 2025
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
