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Psychologist

3 months ago

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Educational Psychologist/Special Education Advisor

Part time | Fixed Term
Learning Support, East Team, Palmerston North

  • We have a big and important job to do, and we need your help
  • Make a real difference in children and young people's lives
  • Work as part of a transdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals


Use your specialist skills and experience to help maximise learning for Māori, Pacific and for children and young people with learning support needs.

Help shape the future of Education
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We help shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and understanding the needs of those who receive our services.
We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by

  • Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • Giving priority to regional and local voice.
  • Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
  • Improving feedback loops and information flows.


Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across Aotearoa | New Zealand 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 every child, young person and adult student in our education system.

About our group and team
Learning Support is a critical part of the Te Mahau, Te Tai Whenua.

We are charged with leading the education sector in ensuring that children and young people with additional learning needs are supported to achieve their full potential through education.

Our Learning Support specialists work closely with families, whānau, caregivers, schools and early childhood educators in English and Māori medium settings and other agencies to help maximise learning outcomes and promote social inclusion.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
As a Psychologist/Special Education Advisor, 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 indepth specialist assessment and analysis for evidenced informed interventions
  • Working as part of a transdisciplinary team where a child's needs are complex.
Mōhou ake | About you

To be successful you will need:

  • Ability to translate specialist knowledge into practical information
  • Ability to coordinate service provision in a multiagency, transdisciplinary 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.

Educational Psychologist/Special Education Advisor:

  • A Masters level tertiary qualification and a postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology or equivalent
  • To be registered under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act and to hold a current practicing certificate
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the 'apply' button.

In your cover letter we'd like to know:

  • about you, your values, your whakapapa
- your interest and motivations for this role
- the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation.

Applications close Midnight Sunday 30th April 2023