Psychologist - Lower Hutt

Kumara Vine; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 86,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Kumara Vine is seeking a registered psychologist to join our Learning Support team in Aotearoa. You will support children aged 3 to 15 with challenging behaviours and complex learning needs, across Lower Hutt and Wellington regions.

You will collaborate with teachers, families and kaiako, conduct in-depth assessments, and provide guidance to schools to foster equitable, inclusive education. The role requires NZPB registration and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand Psychologist Board registration.
• Experience supporting children 3–15 with challenging behaviours and complex learning needs.
• Ability to work in a trans-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication with schools, families and kaiako.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support and guidance to schools, teachers and families.
• Provide in-depth specialist assessments and analysis for evidenced-informed interventions.
• Coordinate service provision in a multi-agency, trans-disciplinary setting.
• Contribute to inclusive practices and capacity-building for educators.

Skills

NZ Registered Psychologist

Intercultural communication

Stakeholder engagement

Clear communication

Job description

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.

Permanent, full time

Based in the Lower Hutt office but working in Wellington Central, South and East

We are seeking candidates who have demonstrable knowledge, experience and skills in supporting children and young people with challenging behaviours and complex learning needs.We want to hear from you if you have experience working with children across the 3 to 15-year-old age range.

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

Identifying patterns or contributing factors that may be influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour

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 in-depth specialist assessment and analysis for evidenced informed interventions

Working as part of a trans-disciplinary team where a child’s needs are complex.

Salary range: $85,916 - $126,500 per annum + KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

Please note: Applications from affected kaimahi | employees will be given priority consideration.

To be successful in this role you must have a current New Zealand Psychologist Board registration.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

The ability to develop and interact effectively with people of other cultures focusing on relationships 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 ākonga, 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

Experience working in Māori-medium settings or the ability to work across Māori informed practice models would be advantageous

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

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.

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.