Clinical Practice Adviser

Victoria University of Wellington – Kelburn, North Island

• Are you a New Zealand registered psychologist with at least 5 years of clinical experience?
• Do you enjoy supervising, teaching, and working in an intellectually stimulating environment?

Have you got competency and knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Mātauranga Māori in the context of psychology, and Māori models of care?

TeHerenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Clinical Practice Adviser (Senior / Consultant Clinical Psychologist) to join the clinical training programme in Te Kura Mātai Hinengaro - School of Psychological Sciences on a permanent, part‑time basis (0.4 FTE).

Key responsibilities

You will be an experienced Clinical Psychologist with experience working in Aotearoa. You will be passionate about investing in the future of our profession and enjoy supervising, teaching, and working in an intellectually stimulating environment.

Your training and work experience will be from a predominantly behavioural / cognitive‑behavioural / "third wave” approach. You will bring your competency and knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Mātauranga Māori in the context of psychology, and Māori models of care to this position to assist our ongoing goal of a clinical training programme that authentically and coherently engages with bicultural knowledge and practice.

Key requirements

Role Description

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Close date for vacancy

14 December 2025.

Contact details for vacancy

If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with John Moffat, Clinical Practice Manager (

How to apply

Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

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