Senior Professional Clinician/Psychologist (Teaching Supervisor)

• School of Psychology
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Auckland / Wellington / Palmerston North

CHSS_SP_045_01/23 
School of Psychology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Term length: ongoing
Hours of work: full-time

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Position Overview

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

The 2023 Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice programme at Massey University invites applications for three new permanent Senior Professional Clinician/Psychologist (Teaching Supervisor) positions in the team:

Position 1:  Focuses on Kaupapa Māori Psychology
Position 2:  Focuses on Health Psychology
Position 3: Open to all psychologists (any focus/scope)

About us | Ko wai mātou

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As part of Massey University’s commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi, the School of Psychology incorporates a bicultural focus into its programmes. We consistently work towards strengthening our tangata whenuatanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnership in Aotearoa. Applicants must have experience in or be willing to practice and develop the use of te reo and tikanga Māori.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

In addition to the urgent need to train more psychologists, there is increasing recognition that the profession of Psychology needs registered practitioners from diverse backgrounds who can provide culturally-competent psychological services and work in a wide range of fields. The Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice is a distance programme which uses an integrated, competency-based curriculum and a cohort-based training model to prepare interns for registration under the Psychologist scope of practice. 

Elevating Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Psychologies, and the philosophies and worldviews of tangata whenua is essential in meeting Te Tiriti o Waitangi aspirations, and expertise in these areas will be highly valued, particularly for the Kaupapa Māori position. Fluency with Māori health models, tikanga, kawa, and te reo also would be valued skills. 

The appointees will be required to provide teaching, supervision, and oversee the learning and development of students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice; work as part of the collaborative programme teaching team; participate in reviews and updates of the programme’s kaupapa to align practices with the needs of Aotearoa New Zealand and with the most recent advances in pedagogy, Indigenous psychologies, Western psychology, and university academia; and be responsible for safe and effective delivery of training for students seeking registration under the Psychologist scope of practice. An ongoing priority is to reduce barriers to Māori participation in psychology, create an environment in which Māori wish to participate, and improve outcomes for Māori students and clients of our students.

The appointment will be as Senior Professional Clinician, at a level commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

How to apply | Me pēhea te tono

Should you require clarification on any aspect of this position please contact Kyle Smith, Senior Professional Clinician/Supervisor ([email protected]).
Registration and Annual Practicing Certificate with the New Zealand Psychologists Board is essential for this position.

Please apply at https://masseyunicareers.nga.net.nz/ and in your application indicate which specialist position you are applying for. 

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