Psychologist

3 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Help shape the future of education in New Zealand

Help shape the future of Education
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 ākonga in our education system.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga
This is a full-time permanent role based in Kāpiti with the Horowhenua Team.

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

- Working collaboratively with a team around the child, including educators, parents, caregivers and whānau, to enhance understanding about the child and their behaviours.
- Helping the team around the child to make changes to the learning environment so that their behaviour can be more effectively managed, and the situation stabilised. This includes supporting the child to develop more pro-social ways of responding, and improve their participation, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
- Enhancing inclusive practices in early learning services, schools, and other educational settings.
- Providing appropriate specialist assessment and analysis for collaboratively planned evidence informed interventions.
- Working across project work, individual casework, targeted (group) work, and universal (systems level) work.
- Facilitating access to wider services and support, in response to individual needs, for example speech and language therapy and local agencies.

For more details about the role, you can view the job description here.

**We also offer**:

- Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported.
- The ability to purchase extra days leave.
- A range of employee network groups.
- An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey.
- Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments.
- Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing.

About you | Mōhou ake

**To be successful, you will need**:

- Masters-level tertiary qualification, Post-graduate Diploma in Educational Psychology or Clinical Psychology (or equivalent), New Zealand Psychologist Board registration, and a current Practicing Certificate.
- Demonstrable knowledge, experience, and skills in supporting children and young people with severe and challenging behaviours.
- An ability and willingness to work in collaborative partnership with other professionals, agencies, families, and the sector.
- 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.
- A genuine commitment to evidence-based interventions, which demonstrate inclusive education practice and contribute to raising student achievement.
- Sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity and a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
- Applicants must have a valid New Zealand work visa or be working toward obtaining one.
- Applicants must have a full New Zealand drivers’ licence.
- You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake
Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga is a frontline group that collectively provides leadership and integrated services to the sector and others.

Learning Support is a critical part of the Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga Group in the Ministry. 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.

The Horowhenua Kāpiti Centre is a brand-new office in the heart of sunny Paraparaumu. It is located close to all amenities including Coastlands, the railway station, and great cafes.

Travel from Wellington, Porirua or The Hutt is quick and easy on Transmission Gully and The Kāpiti Expressway.

Our teams in the Horowhenua Kāpiti office are world famous in Wellington for their w


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