Senior Psychologist

Senior Psychologist - Permanent, Full Time position based in Rolleston, Christchurch
- Do you want an influential role that allows you to provide expertise to implement and improve care that leads to young people realising a better future?
- We have an exciting role available for Senior Psychologists to join Oranga Tamariki.
- $119,158.30 and $132,397.00 per annum, dependant on experience.

Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

- We put Tamariki first
- We believe Aroha is vital
- We respect the Mana of people
- We are Tika and Pono
- We value Whakapapa
- We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
We need you to have an understanding of mental health to provide advice and training for our helpful team to improve practices and site initiated programmes.
Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo is a residence supporting both males and females. It operates within the Whakamana Tangata restorative practice framework. The Senior Psychologist is a member of the Residence leadership team and will have a central role across the residence to support trauma informed practice as well as providing staff development training and individual assessment and treatment to rangatahi. There are equivalent positions in the other youth justice residences and this provides a peer group. There is practice leadership and support from the National Office team.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

**Key requirements of the role include**:

- NZ Psychologist registration with a Masters' Degree in Psychology (Clinical or Counselling)People with the general scope should have extensive experience in a forensic setting with young people.
- Experience providing psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment
- Experience or a strong motivation to work with Kaupapa Māori frameworks and services
- Knowledge of criminal conduct and effective interventions to reduce offending behaviours
- An understanding of tikanga Māori, the importance of whakapapa and appreciation of cultural differences
- Understanding of the impact of neuro-disability, trauma and attachment on a young person's behaviour

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply