Educational Psychologist — Learning Support & Inclusion

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 86,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success in Rotorua is seeking a Psychologist to join its Learning Support team to maximise learning and promote social inclusion for children and young people with additional learning needs.

The role offers permanent, full-time work based at the Rotorua Office, with a focus on collaboration across schools, families, and whānau in a bilingual education context and requires NZ-registered psychologist status and a relevant postgraduate qualification.

Qualifications

• Master’s level qualification and a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology.
• Be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist with current practicing certificate.

Responsibilities

• Identify patterns influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour.
• Enhance inclusive practices across early learning, schools and other settings.
• Provide professional guidance to schools, teachers and families and build capacity.
• Provide in-depth specialist assessment for evidence-informed interventions.
• Work within a trans-disciplinary team to support complex needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Te Tiriti understanding

Multi-agency coordination

Educational psychology expertise

Education

Master’s degree + Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology

NZ Registered Psychologist with practicing certificate

Job description

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success in Rotorua is seeking a Psychologist to join its Learning Support team to maximise learning and promote social inclusion for children and young people with additional learning needs.

The role offers permanent, full-time work based at the Rotorua Office, with a focus on collaboration across schools, families, and whānau in a bilingual education context and requires NZ-registered psychologist status and a relevant postgraduate qualification.