Education Psychologist — Part-Time Impact on Learners

Ministry of Education; Napier; On-site; NZD 86,000 - 127,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Ministry of Education in New Zealand is seeking a part-time Psychologist (0.8 FTE) based in the Ahuriri Office to provide equitable, effective psychological services for children and young people with additional learning needs in line with Ministry goals.

You will apply a strengths-based approach, assess learning and wellbeing, support schools and whānau, and help develop and monitor intervention plans. A Master’s degree and NZ psychologist registration are essential; travel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex organisation.
• Ability to build partnerships for shared outcomes.
• Experience counselling, negotiating, mediation and contracting.
• Ability to use data to identify trends and guide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Apply a strengths-based approach.
• Identify patterns influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour.
• Enhance inclusive practices in early learning and schools.
• Collaboratively support progress with learner goals.
• Provide professional support to schools and families; develop intervention plans.
• Assess and monitor individual or group intervention plans for students with ALNs.

Skills

Complex organisations experience

Relationship building

Working with children & families

Counselling & mediation

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master's degree in Educational Psychology

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology or equivalent

NZ Registered Psychologist

Job description

The Ministry of Education in New Zealand is seeking a part-time Psychologist (0.8 FTE) based in the Ahuriri Office to provide equitable, effective psychological services for children and young people with additional learning needs in line with Ministry goals.

You will apply a strengths-based approach, assess learning and wellbeing, support schools and whānau, and help develop and monitor intervention plans. A Master’s degree and NZ psychologist registration are essential; travel is required.