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Psychologist IWS

Wellington, Greater WellingtonFull-time$96k–$117k2026-11-03

Core

Provide evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention to support children, young people, and families with challenging behavior, socio-emotional difficulties, and complex learning needs.

Role type

Registered Psychologist (Intensive Wraparound Service)

Builds

Comprehensive ecological wraparound plans for children/youth to achieve success at home, school, and in the community.

Domain

Education / Child Psychology / Mental Health

Required skills

Psychological assessment, evidence-based intervention, multi-agency collaboration, data collection for decision making, understanding of Te Tiririti o Waitangi principles

Preferred skills

System-wide change impact, working with specialists from other disciplines

Responsibilities

Identify patterns influencing learning and wellbeing, contribute to collaborative team processes, provide individualized psychological support, monitor implementation effectiveness through data collection, support evidence-informed practice for families and schools.

Seniority

Mid-level, permanent employee