Psychologist

Ministry of Education; Napier; Sur place; NZD 86 000 - 127 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

KiwiSaver

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Complex organisations experience

Relationship building

Working with children & families

Counselling & mediation

Data-driven decision making

Formation

Master's degree in Educational Psychology

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology or equivalent

NZ Registered Psychologist

Description du poste

Help shape the future of education in New ZealandHelp shape the future of EducationWe work toshapeaneducationsystem that deliversequitableandexcellent outcomesOur 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.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

Part Time 0.8 FTE Based in the Ahuriri Office The role of the Psychologist is to provide effective, efficient and equitable psychological services for the benefit of children and young people with additional learning needs in accordance with the goals, objectives and policies of the Ministry of Education.

As a Psychologist, you will:

• Apply a strengths-based approach.
• Identify patterns or contributing factors that may be influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour.
• Enhance inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other educational settings.
• Collaboratively support progress with learner goals
• Provide professional support and guidance to schools, teacher and parents/caregivers/whānau and in collaboration, support the development and implementation of intervention plans.
• Assess, analyse, hypothesise, collaboratively plan, support and monitor the implementation of individual (or group) intervention plans for students who have additional learning needs.

Salary range: 0.8 of full time equivalent $85,916 to $126,500(pro rata)plus 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 thejob description here.

About you | Mōhou ake

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience:

• Experience in a complex organisation
• Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
• Working effectively with children and young people and their families/whānau across a diverse range of settings
• Proven experience counselling, negotiating, mediation, and contracting.
• A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making.

You will also offer:

• A master's level tertiary qualification and a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology or equivalent.
• Be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and hold a current practicing certificate.
• The ability to translate specialist knowledge into practical information.
• The ability to contribute your specialist skills and co-ordinate service provision within multi-agency, trans-disciplinary settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with ākonga/learners, whānau/families and kaiako/teachers across a diverse range of settings.
• The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tirirti o Waitangi and tangata whenuatanga.
• A full NZ driver licence as travel will be required.
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

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.

Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?

For further information, please contact Miri Snee, Service Manager at [e-mail]

Applications close Midnight - Sunday 1st November 2026

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.