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While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for students in our education system. About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga We have one permanent, full-time and one permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE) opportunity available at our Tamaki Herenga Waka| Botany Office. The role of the Psychologist is to provide effective, efficient and equitable psychological services for the benefit of children and young people with additional learning needs in accordance with the goals, objectives and policies of the Ministry of Education. As a Psychologist you will: Apply a strengths-based approach Identify patterns or contributing factors that may be influencing learning, wellbeing and behaviour Enhance inclusive practices in early learning services, schools and other educational settings Collaboratively support progress with learner goals Provide professional support and guidance to schools, teacher and parents/caregivers/whānau and in collaboration, support the development and implementation of intervention plans Assess, analyse, hypothesise, collaboratively plan, support and monitor the implementation of individual (or group) intervention plans for students who have additional learning needs Salary range: $85,416 - $116,816 per annum plus KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience. For more details about the role, you can view the job description here. About you | Mōhou ake To be successful in this role you will have the following experience: Experience in a complex organisation Experience in building relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes. Working effectively with children and young people and their families/whānau across a diverse range of settings Proven experience counselling, negotiating, mediation, and contracting. A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making. You will also offer: Master’s level tertiary qualification Post-graduate Diploma in Educatiional Psychology or Clinical Psychology or equivalent Registration under the Health Practitioner’s Competency Assurance Act A full NZ driver licence as travel will be required. The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct . About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake The Education Services Group provides well-designed, integrated education services that support the impactful and effective operation of education settings to support student achievement and participation. The services help to remove barriers to participation and learning and provide regulatory advice, support and oversight to early learning providers, schools and kura. The Group has three key priorities for Education Services: Practice & Guidance: Managing practice and guidance to improve national coordination and consistency, whilst enabling regional autonomy for education service delivery. Integration & Delivery: Providing education support directly to education settings via integrated regional and national services. This includes intervening when necessary to ensure a high standard of operation to support student outcomes and owning key stakeholder relationships to support schooling improvement and stronger outcomes for learners. Monitoring & Improvement: Monitoring and advising on improvements to the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of services for achievement and progression, and attendance and participation. This includes monitoring education provider performance against regulations and intervening as required. Are you ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? 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, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role. For further information, please contact Recruitment Waka at Recruitment.waka@education.govt.nz Applications close Midnight - Sunday, 11 October 2026. We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. 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