Psychologist IWS

New Zealand Government; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 96,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Training & Professional Development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

New Zealand Government via the Ministry of Education seeks a Te Kahu TōI Psychologist (0.8 FTE, Permanent) to work with young people, families and educators, delivering evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention within wraparound practice.

Your role involves collaboration across agencies, ongoing data-informed practice, and contributing to system-wide change to improve learning, wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Must be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and hold a current practising certificate.
• Ability to contribute specialist skills within multi-agency, trans-disciplinary settings where the child/youth is the centre of everything you do.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families, teachers and other professionals across settings.
• Understanding and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and tangatawhenuatanga.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing, individualized, and dynamic psychological assessment and intervention.
• Support wraparound practice and collaboration across agencies.
• Monitor implementation effectiveness through data collection and informed decision making.
• Contribute to system-wide change to improve outcomes for children and families.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Child and family engagement

Data-informed practice

Education

New Zealand Registered Psychologist

Job description

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

As Te Kahu TōI IWS Psychologist (0.8 FTE Permanent) you will work as part of a team to understand the underlying needs of the young person and family and implement evidence-based interventions in your areas of expertise.

Identify patterns or contributing factors that may be influencing learning, wellbeing and development. Contribute to strength based collaborative team processes to meet the young person's underlying needs. Provide ongoing, individualized, and dynamic psychological assessment and intervention. Support all those around the child to use evidence informed practice. Monitor implementation effectiveness by supporting data collection and informed decision making.

Salary range: $96,215.00 - $116,816.00 per annum 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 the Job Description here.

About you | Mōhou ake

To be successful you will need:

• To be a New Zealand Registered Psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and hold a current practising certificate.
• Ability to contribute your specialist skills within multi-agency, trans-disciplinary settings where the child/youth are at the centre of everything you do.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families, teachers and other professionals across a diverse range of settings.
• The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tirirti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga.
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

Using wraparound as an evidenced framework, you will change the everyday practice of families, teachers and others that nurture tamariki. You will receive initial and ongoing training in wraparound practice, comprehensive practice support, supervision, and opportunities for professional development to continue to develop skills in relevant areas of expertise and interest.

Our colleagues tell us they value the following.

The ability to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and their whānau and contribute to system wide change is a huge plus.

The Ministry offers a strong community of practice and support, so I never feel isolated or alone.

I really value the ability to work closely with specialists from other disciplines. It enhances my own practice and thinking.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

Te Kahu TōI Intensive Wraparound Service Taranaki to Wellington serve clients referred by RTLB or Learning Support practitioners.

You will be part of a team of Te Kahu TōI Psychologists and Facilitators that provide comprehensive, evidence-based interventions to support children/young people with challenging behaviour, socio-emotional difficulties and complex learning needs across a range of contexts.

The team works collaboratively with children/young people, parents/caregivers and family/whānau, schools, agencies, and local communities to develop and implement comprehensive ecological wraparound plans.

The priority for these plans is for the child/youth to achieve success at home, school and in their local community.

For information about the Intensive Wraparound Service please refer to Te Kahu TōI Intensive Wraparound Service - Ministry of Education.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?

For further information, please contact Lisa Parker, Te Kahu TōI Service Manager at [e-mail]

Applications close Midnight - 25 September, 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.