Psychologist at New Zealand Government

Position Psychologist
Posted 18 May 2026
Expired 17 Jun 2026
Company New Zealand Government
Location New Zealand | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from New Zealand Government for the position of Psychologist. If the Psychologist vacancy in New Zealand matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at New Zealand Government for the position of Psychologist below matches your qualifications.

Help shape the future of education in New Zealand

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 students in our education system.

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

We have two fixed‑term, full‑time opportunities available in our Christchurch office — one until March 2026 and the other until September 2026. 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:

  • 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, teachers 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 – $126,000 per annum + 3% 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 Educational Psychology or Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
  • Registration under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Act.
  • The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.
About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

Te Mahau takiwā collectively provide leadership and integrated services to the education sector. This includes services such as learning support and education advice and regulation functions for schools and early learning services.

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 Sia Evalu, Service Manager at .

Applications close Midnight – Sunday, 2 November 2025.

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

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Job Info:

  • Company: New Zealand Government
  • Position: Psychologist
  • Work Location: New Zealand
  • Country: NZ

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