Senior Professional Clinician
Position Overview
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Te Kura Hinengaro Tangata the School of Psychology at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University invites applications for a Kaupapa Māori Senior Professional Clinician/Psychologist (Teaching Supervisor) (Part-time) to join the team.
If you are committed and passionate about contributing to developing a more culturally-responsive programme and workforce and would like a part-time position, then we would like to hear from you. Applications from psychologists registered in any scope of practice are welcome.
The successful candidate will be invited to shape this position to suit their strengths and interests. Fluency and expertise with Māori health models, Tikanga, Kawa, and Te Reo Māori will be highly valued for this position. As part of Massey University’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, elevating Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Psychologies, and the philosophies and worldviews of tangata whenua is essential in meeting Te Tiriti o Waitangi aspirations.
This part-time role can be based on any three of our campuses at Albany, Manawatū, and Wellington. While working on one of our three lovely campuses is preferred, there may be flexibility for ideal candidates to be able to work remotely. Some travel will be required, such as for teaching (one week per semester for block courses) and for supervision of students at internship practice sites across Aotearoa New Zealand (once per semester per supervisee).
Ko wai mātou | About us
The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice is a distance programme that uses an integrated, competency-based curriculum to prepare interns for registration under the Psychologist scope of practice.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
You will:
Be required to provide teaching, supervision, and oversight of the learning and development of students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice.
Conduct site visits at internship practice sites across Aotearoa New Zealand and work as part of the collaborative programme teaching team.
Participate in reviews and updates of the programme’s kaupapa to align practices with the needs of Aotearoa New Zealand and with the most recent advances in pedagogy, Indigenous psychologies, Western psychology, and university academia.
Be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of training for students seeking registration under the Psychologist’s Scope of Practice.
To know more, the School of Psychology can be accessedhere.
Registration and an Annual Practicing Certificate with the New Zealand Psychologists Board are essential for this position.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Should you require clarification on any aspect of the position please contact Kyle Smith, Senior Professional Clinician/Director -Kyle.Smith@massey.ac.nz.
The appointment will be as Senior Professional Clinician, with a salary band of$107,724 - $143,949commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please apply through our Massey careers portal online, and in your application indicate if you have any expertise in the following areas: Kaupapa Māori Psychology, Health Psychology, or other focus area in psychology.
The employment setting will involve work with people across the lifespan and applicants will be required to comply with the requirements of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and the Vulnerable Children (Requirements for Safety Checks of Children’s Workers) Regulations 2015.
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