Intern Psychologist

Mō te tūnga | About the role
Embark on a transformative journey as an intern psychologist with the Palmerston North Psychology team, where you'll be empowered to conduct diverse clinical assessments and psychological therapy with individuals attending Community Corrections and within Prison settings. With the opportunity to gain invaluable experience, you'll develop expertise in psychological assessment, risk assessment, therapy, consultation, and report writing, all while working alongside and being supported by a team of dedicated psychologists. Embrace the chance to work in a culturally appropriate manner with Kaupapa Māori supervision and opportunities for ongoing professional development.
This fixed-term opportunity is for intern psychologists enrolled in a relevant psychology programme at a New Zealand university to complete the internship component of their qualification.
Some of the benefits of working at Ara Poutama Aotearoa include:

- Working with and being supported by a team of psychologists
- Working in Prison and community-based settings
- Provide quality psychological services that contribute to the rehabilitation and well-being of people
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Regular clinical and Kaupapa Māori supervision
- Acquire varied experience to enhance your psychology career.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary for this role is $77,428 per annum.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.
Applications close midnight Tuesday 10th September.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our Kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.