Educational Psychologist: Elevate Student Wellbeing & Learning

New Zealand Government; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 86,000 - 127,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

The New Zealand Government is seeking a Te Kahu Toi Intensive Wraparound Service Psychologist in Christchurch. This permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) role focuses on understanding learning, wellbeing and behaviour and delivering evidence-based interventions to children and families.

You will work within a multi-agency team, identify contributing factors, support data-informed decisions, and promote equity and excellent outcomes in education for rangatahi.

Qualifications

• Must be a NZ-registered psychologist with current practicing certificate.
• Experience in multi-agency, trans-disciplinary settings with children/youth.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Identify patterns influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour.
• Provide ongoing psychological assessment and intervention.
• Support child, family, and school with evidence-informed practices.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams to develop wraparound plans.
• Monitor and evaluate intervention effectiveness using data.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Public service standards

Education

New Zealand Registered Psychologist

Job description

The New Zealand Government is seeking a Te Kahu Toi Intensive Wraparound Service Psychologist in Christchurch. This permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) role focuses on understanding learning, wellbeing and behaviour and delivering evidence-based interventions to children and families.

You will work within a multi-agency team, identify contributing factors, support data-informed decisions, and promote equity and excellent outcomes in education for rangatahi.