Psychologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

NZ Ministry of Education in Dunedin invites a New Zealand Registered Psychologist to join our Learning Support team. This 0.7 FTE, permanent role focuses on enhancing inclusive practices, providing professional guidance to schools, and delivering specialist assessments to support student learning.

You will work in a trans-disciplinary setting, travel across the district, and contribute to project work and system-level initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered psychologist under HPCAA with current practicing certificate or intern status.
• Master’s level qualification and a postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other educational settings.
• Providing professional support and guidance to schools, teachers and families.
• Providing specialist assessment and analysis for interventions.
• Working within a trans-disciplinary team to support students with complex needs.
• Potential involvement in project work and systems-level activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural capability

Education

NZ Registered Psychologist (HPCAA)

Master's level qualification

Post-graduate Diploma in Educational Psychology

Current practicing certificate or Intern status

Job description

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NZ Ministry of Education – Dunedin, South Island

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

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.

This is a part-time (0.7 FTE), permanent position based in our Dunedin office.

As a Psychologist you will play a critical role in our region's Learning Support team by:

• Enhancing inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other educational settings
• Providing professional support and guidance to schools, teachers and families and building the capacity of those who are best placed to support the learning of children and young people
• Providing appropriate specialist assessment and analysis for collaboratively planned, evidence informed interventions
• Working as part of a trans-disciplinary team where a child's needs are complex.
• There may also be opportunities for involvement in project work, as well as individual casework, targeted (group) work, and universal (systems level) work
• ‘Thinking outside the box'' and collaboration with others is encouraged, to ensure positive outcomes for students.

Salary range: $85,916 - $126,500 per annum + 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

You will be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and hold a current practicing certificate OR be registered as an Intern. You will have a master's level tertiary qualification and a post-graduate Diploma in Educational Psychology or equivalent.

You will also have / be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to develop and interact effectively with people of other cultures focusing or relationship and recognising their identity, language and culture as a source of strength.
• The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga.
• Knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with ăkoē, whānau and Kaiako across a diverse range of settings.
• Ability to translate practitioner knowledge into practical information to upskill the adults around a child.
• Ability to co-ordinate service provision in a multi-agency, trans-disciplinary setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families and teachers across a diverse range of settings.
• A full current driver's licence is essential. Travel across the district is a requirement of the role.
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

The Education Services Group provides well-designed, integrated education services that support the impactful and effective operation of education settings to support student achievement and participation. The services help to remove barriers to participation and learning and provide regulatory advice, support and oversight to early learning providers, schools and kura.

The Group has three key priorities for Education Services:

• Practice & Guidance: Managing practice and guidance to improve national coordination and consistency, whilst enabling regional autonomy for education service delivery.
• Integration & Delivery: Providing education support directly to education settings via integrated regional and national services. This includes intervening when necessary to ensure a high standard of operation to support student outcomes and owning key stakeholder relationships to support schooling improvement and stronger outcomes for learners.
• Monitoring & Improvement: Monitoring and advising on improvements to the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of services for achievement and progression, and attendance and participation. This includes monitoring education provider performance against regulations and intervening as required.

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 Colleen Wakefield, Learning Support Service Manager, Dunedin] at ***************@education.govt.nz

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.