Psychologist

NZ Ministry of Education; Porirua; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Ministry of Education in Porirua is seeking a Psychologist to provide effective, equitable psychological services for children and young people with additional learning needs. The role involves applying a strengths-based approach, identifying influencing factors, and collaborating with schools and whānau to implement intervention plans for improved learning outcomes.

The Education Services Group focuses on practice guidance, integration and delivery, and monitoring improvements to support

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families across diverse settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Counselling, negotiating and mediation experience.
• Ability to analyse data to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Ability to translate specialist knowledge into practical guidance.
• Coordinate services within multi-agency settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, equitable psychological services for children and young people.
• Apply a strengths-based approach to support learning and wellbeing.
• Identify patterns influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour.
• Collaborate with schools, teachers and whānau to develop interventions.
• Support learner goals and promote inclusive practices across settings.

Education

Master's level qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology

NZ Registered Psychologist

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Counselling and mediation experience

Tools

NZ Driver Licence

Job description

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NZ Ministry of Education – Porirua, North 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 all students in our education system.

• Based in our Porirua 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
• Provide professional support and guidance to schools, teachers and parents/caregivers/whānau and in collaboration, support the development and implementation of intervention plans
• Collaboratively support progress with learner goals
• Enhance inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other educational settings

Salary range: $85,416 - $126,000 per annum plus kiwi saver. 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

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

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

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 understand and apply the principles of Te Tirirti o Waitangi and tangata whenatuan.
• 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.

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 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.

For further information, please contact Jaclyn Meredith, Service Manager, 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.