Psychologist Wellington

2 weeks ago


Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Contribute to the wellbeing of the people in our care and management
- Join our supportive Wellington office team
- Competitive salary

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people'.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is committed to providing high quality psychological approaches to the people in our management. Humanising and healing is one of the key principles of Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
Working as Psychologist in the Wellington office team, you will be exposed to a variety of work, both in a group and individual therapeutic environment, across Community Probation and Prison Services.
Our Psychologists undertake clinical assessments and treatment in prison and in the community, provide supervision, advice and training within Corrections and allied agencies, monitor the integrity of rehabilitation programmes and participate in service and research initiatives. Treatment provision includes group programmes for both sexual and violent offences. Our more experienced Psychologists complete assessments for the New Zealand Parole Board and the Court and could be asked to act as an Expert Witness.
About you | Mōu

**This professional role calls for someone who**:

- Is reliable with strong communication skills
- Is able to demonstrate and commit to culturally responsive ways of working
- Is an excellent problem solver with strong communication skills
- Works well in a collaborative professional environment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of Te Ao Māori/Tikanga Māori and bi-cultural practice
- Has commitment to contributing to the outcomes of Hōkai Rangi
- Wants to begin or progress their career in a development focused service.
- Has a minimum of a Masters degree in Psychology (Clinical or Forensic Psychology and registration with the NZ Psychologist Board in the clinical/counselling and general scope of practice)

**In return we can offer you**:

- A connection within a vibrant supportive culture
- A competitive salary and structured advancement opportunities
- A broad variety of offender focussed work across the assessment, treatment and supervision spectrum.
- Commitment to professional development and clinical supervision
- World class criminal justice psychology training and mentoring

We are open to receiving interest from any part of the world as long as your qualifications are registered with the New Zealand Psychologist Board.
Please note that applicants must hold full registration with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and will be required to complete a full disclosure criminal history check and pre-employment drug tests.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The full range (85%-120%) is $81,049 - $125,485. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
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.
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.



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