Psychologist - Auckland Region

## About this role

• Join a large supportive team where you can positively influence lives and contribute to community safety.
• Experience ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• Shape your psychology career with specialised opportunities tailored to your interests.
• Mo te tunga | About the role
• Join a team of psychologists across Auckland and make a real impact.

In this role, you'll work with diverse populations to support positive change and enhance community safety.Work directly with individuals at high risk of reoffending, using a range of tailored psychological interventions.

Services are provided to both men and women across prison and community settings.With positions available in central Auckland and Manukau, you'll enjoy a strong team culture, ongoing professional development, and the chance to help shape the future of rehabilitation in the corrections system.

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who thrives in challenging situations and is dedicated to promoting positive change within the corrections system.

You are a skilled communicator with the ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

You excel in professional environments where teamwork and mutual support are valued.

You are proactive in seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth, eager to contribute to the outcomes of initiatives like Hokai Rangi, which focuses on achieving positive outcomes for Maori within the justice system.Whether you're just starting your career or seeking to advance in a development-focused service, you hold a minimum of a Master's degree in Psychology (Clinical or Forensic Psychology) and are registered with the NZ Psychologist Board in the clinical / counselling or general scope of practice.

Frontline Psychologists also have the ability to work towards additional allowances and allocated professional development funding.

We may also offer flexible and / or part-time options for working hours.

Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.In addition to your salary, you will receive a $2,000 annual professional development allowance and become eligible for five weeks of annual leave after one year of service, increasing to six weeks after four years of continuous service.Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our strategy.We value in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve.

We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored

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